Murcia information
Geographical description
Situation
The city of Murcia is situated in the South East of the Iberian
Peninsula. It's the capital of the Autonomous Community of the
same name that, with an area of 11,317 km2, is, the largest autonomous
community of only one province in Spain.
The metropolitan area of Murcia spreads over 881 km2 and it is
made up of the capital city and 54 towns and villages.
It consists the urban quarters, including the downtown centre
of 3km, in diameter, its old quarters of 1.5 km, in diameter,
and the 54 administrative districts of the Murcia City government,
which encompass half of the population in the municipality.
Geographically it's divided into two very different areas: the
Huerta, which spreads along the banks of the river Segura and
the countryside, dry land situated to the Northwest, Northeast
and South of the region. The average height above the sea level
is about 43 metres.
Murcia is an open and dynamic city with a privileged situation
in the Mediterranean, making it very attractive for congresses
and cultural activities.
Population
According to census figures, Murcia and its nearby town had a
total of 391.001 inhabitants, placing it in the group of the seven
most populated cities in Spain. Of this population, 45 % live
in the city.