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Murcia, Spain

Murcia
Municipality
Flag of Murcia
Flag
Coat of arms of Murcia
Coat of arms
Murcia is located in Murcia
Murcia
Murcia
Murcia is located in Spain
Murcia
Murcia
Coordinates: 37°59′10″N 1°7′49″W / 37.98611°N 1.13028°W / 37.98611; -1.13028Coordinates: 37°59′10″N 1°7′49″W / 37.98611°N 1.13028°W / 37.98611; -1.13028
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Murcia
Province Murcia
Comarca Huerta de Murcia
Judicial district Murcia
Founded Between 825 and 831
Government
 • Alcalde José Ballesta Germán (2015) (PP)
Area
 • Municipality 881.86 km2 (340.49 sq mi)
Elevation 43 m (141 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Municipality 442,573
 • Density 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Urban 502,000
Demonym(s) Murciano/a
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 30001 to 30012
Dialing code 968 / 868
Website Official website

Murcia (/ˈmʊərsiə/ or /ˈmɜːrʃə/, Spanish: [ˈmuɾθja]) is a city in south-eastern Spain, the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, and the seventh largest city in the country, with a population of 442,573 inhabitants in 2009 (about one third of the total population of the Region). The population of the metropolitan area was 689,591 in 2010. It is located on the Segura River, in the Southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, noted by a climate with hot summers, mild winters, and relatively low precipitation.

Murcia was founded by the emir of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman II in 825 with the name Mursiyah مرسية and nowadays is mainly a services city and a university town. Highlights for visitors include the Cathedral of Murcia and a number of baroque buildings, renowned local cuisine, Holy Week procession works of art by the famous Murcian sculptor Francisco Salzillo, and the Fiestas de Primavera (Spring Festival).


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