Murcia

:For the municipality in the Philippines, see Murcia, Negros Occidental.

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Murcia ({{coor dm|37|59|N|1|8|W|region:Europe}}) is a city in southeastern Spain, on the river Segura , the capital of the Autonomous Community of Murcia. Population: 398,815 (2004); 558,000 including the metropolitan area (urban area plus satellite towns), ranking as the 11th-largest metropolitan area of Spain. Since 2003 the mayor is Miguel Ángel Cámara Botía ().

Related Topics:
Spain - Segura - Capital - Autonomous Community of Murcia - Metropolitan area

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Murcia is built nearly in the centre of a low-lying fertile plain, known as the huerta or orchard of Murcia, which includes the valleys of the Segura and its right-hand tributary the Sangonera, and is surrounded by mountains. Despite the proximity of the sea, the climate is subject to great variations, the summer heat being severe, while frosts are common in winter.

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The San Javier-Murcia Airport is located at the town of San Javier, 17 miles south of Murcia.

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