Murcia (autonomous community)

Murcia is one of Spain's seventeen autonomous communities, located in the southeast of the country between Andalucía and Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast.

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Spain - Autonomous communities - Andalucía - Valencia - Mediterranean

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It consists of one province, and contains the city of Murcia which is the capital of the province and the community. Other cities located in Murcia include Cartagena and Lorca. See List of municipalities in Murcia.

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Province - Murcia - Capital - Cartagena - Lorca - List of municipalities in Murcia

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Murcia is bordered by Andalucía (provinces of Almería and Granada), Castilla-La Mancha (province of Albacete), which was historically connected to Murcia until 1833, Valencia (province of Alicante), and the Mediterranean Sea.

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Andalucía - Almería - Granada - Castilla-La Mancha - Albacete - 1833 - Valencia - Alicante - Mediterranean Sea

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The community measures 11 313 km² and has a population of 1,2 million, of whom one-third live in the capital.

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Murcia is a major producer of fruits, vegetables, and flowers for Spain and the rest of Europe. Excellent wineries have developed near the towns of Bullas, Yecla, and Jumilla, as well as olive oil near Moratalla. Murcia is mainly a warm and very arid region and has relied for centuries on extensive irrigation. Water is supplied by the Segura River (Río Segura), which is, unfortunately, one of the most polluted rivers in Europe.

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Fruit - Vegetable - Flower - Bullas - Yecla - Jumilla - Olive oil - Moratalla - Segura River

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