El Plan, Cartagena facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Plan
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Municipality district
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 El Plan
Location in Murcia
El Plan
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Murcia |
| Comarca | Campo de Cartagena |
| Judicial district | Cartagena |
| Municipality | Cartagena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.165 km2 (5.083 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 36,080 |
| • Density | 2,740.6/km2 (7,098.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
30310
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| Dialing code | (+34) 968 |
El Plan is a district in the Spanish city of Cartagena. It is located in the eastern part of the city. El Plan covers an area of about 13 square kilometers. In 2020, about 36,080 people lived there.
The district has several smaller areas called localities. These include:
- La Guía, with 122 people, located in the northwest.
- Polígono de Santa Ana, home to 7,154 people.
- El Plan, where 220 people live.
- Los Gabatos, with 5,626 people, in the southwest.
- Barriada Hispanoamérica, also in the southwest, with 3,865 people.
- Los Dolores, located in the southern part, with 7,751 people.
- Urbanización Castillitos, in the south, with 1,384 people.
- Los Barreros, also in the south, with 7,030 people.
- Barriada Cuatro Santos, in the southeast, with 2,573 people.
El Plan is very close to the main city of Cartagena. It connects directly with the northern areas of the San Antonio Abad district.
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How Many People Live in El Plan?
About 7.8% of the people living in El Plan are from other countries. Most of these people come from Africa (5.6%). Others are from America (1.14%), Europe (0.84%), and Asia (0.28%).
The table below shows how the population of El Plan has changed over time. You can see the number of people living there every five years in the 21st century.
| Year | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
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| Population | 30,512 | 43,021 | 44,312 | 44,789 |
Interesting Places to See
El Plan has some cool old buildings and places to visit.
El Castillito
This building was built in the year 1900. It has two main levels. The top part of its outside walls is red, and the bottom part is whitish. A special thing about El Castillito is its two round towers. These towers are right next to the main part of the building.
El Retiro
El Retiro also started its life in 1900. It is another historic spot in the district.
Torre Llagostera
This tower was built in the early 1900s, specifically between 1900 and 1920.
Casa Barceló
The Casa Barceló is a historic house that was built in 1916.
Fun Festivities
El Plan celebrates a few special events throughout the year.
Festivity in Los Dolores
This celebration happens in the first part of September. One of the main activities is placing flowers to honor the virgin. It's a colorful and traditional event.
Festivity in Barriada Hispanoamérica
This festivity takes place in October. It's a time for the community in Barriada Hispanoamérica to come together and celebrate.
See also
In Spanish: El Plan (Cartagena) para niños
