Murcia facts for kids
Murcia is the capital of the autonomous community of Murcia, in Spain, and its biggest city, with a population of 410,000 in the city and more than 740,000 in the metropolitan area. The municipality is the seventh largest in Spain.
The city is in the Segura Valley, in an area called la Huerta de Murcia, which is a very important agricultural center with oranges, lemons, tomatoes, onions, etc.; the varied fruits and vegetables typical of the Mediterranean lands. It has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh in the Koeppen climate classification). The city has a Baroque cathedral and a university.
Images for kids
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Statue of Abd ar-Rahman II in Murcia
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The 13th-century archaeological site of San Esteban
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Entrance of James I of Aragon at Murcia in 1266
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Murcia Cathedral of Santa Maria completed in 1465, with facade and tower from 18th century
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Murcia Flood in 1879
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Murcia is located in the Segura valley
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Map with the district demarcation and the main town highlighted.
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Murcia town hall
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Arabic architecture of the Alcázar Seguir in Santa Clara Museum inside of Monasterio de Santa Clara la Real, constructed by Banu Hud in the 13th century.
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Trapería Street in the old town
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Murcia's oldest bridge, the Puente de los Peligros
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Castillo de Monteagudo
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The Burial of the Sardine in Murcia
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Casa Cerdá in Santo Domingo square
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Casino of Murcia
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Tram of Murcia
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University of Murcia
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University of Murcia (cloister)
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