Rincón de San Ginés facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rincón de San Ginés
Municipality district
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Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Murcia
Comarca	Campo de Cartagena
Judicial district	Cartagena
Municipality	Cartagena
Area
• Total	59.334 km2 (22.909 sq mi)
Population
• Total	10,558
• Density	177.942/km2 (460.867/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	30383 (north-west), 30385, 30370 (east)
Dialing code	(+34) 968

Rincón de San Ginés is a special district within the Spanish city of Cartagena. It's located at the very southeastern tip of the municipality. This area is surrounded by water! To its south and east, you'll find the big Mediterranean Sea. To its east, it touches a coastal salty lagoon called Mar Menor.

The district covers an area of about 59.33 square kilometers. In 2020, around 10,558 people lived here. A beautiful natural area, the Calblanque Regional Park, is also found in this district. You can also see the famous Cabo de Palos lighthouse at the eastern end of the territory.

Towns and Villages

Rincón de San Ginés includes several smaller towns and villages. Each of these places has its own unique feel. Here are some of them and how many people lived there in 2020:

• Los Nietos Viejos: This village is in the northwest and had 198 residents.
• Los Nietos: Also in the northwest, it was home to 1,081 people.
• Los Belones: Located in the northwest, this was the largest village with 2,332 residents.
• Islas Menores: Found in the north, it had 221 inhabitants.
• Playa Honda: This village is in the western part of the northwestern area and had 1,145 people.
• Playa Paraíso: Located in the east, 449 people lived here.
• Atamaría: In the southwestern part, it had a population of 427.
• Las Barracas: This village is in the northwest of the southwestern area and had 181 residents.
• Cobaticas: Located in the west of the southeastern part, it was home to 43 people.
• Cala Reona: Found in the east, it had a population of 727.
• Cabo de Palos: This village is in the east and was home to 1,025 people.

People and Population

Demographics is a word that describes the study of populations. It looks at things like how many people live somewhere, their ages, and where they come from. In Rincón de San Ginés, about 21.5% of the people are from other countries. Most of these foreigners (about 15.35%) come from other parts of Europe. Smaller groups come from Africa (about 2.5%), the Americas (about 2.2%), and Asia (about 1.4%).

The table below shows how the population of Rincón de San Ginés has changed over time, looking at five-year periods in the 21st century:

See also

In Spanish: Rincón de San Ginés para niños