Tourism in Murcia

Information of interest about Murcia

GENERAL DATA

The city of Murcia is located in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of the Autonomous Community of the same name which, with a surface area of 11,317 square kilometres, is the largest of the single-province autonomous communities in Spain, and is also one of the seven most populated cities in the country.

Its metropolitan area covers 881 square kilometres. It is made up of the city centre, with a central core of 3 kilometres, the old quarter with a diameter of 1.5 kilometres and the 55 districts administratively dependent on the Murcia City Council, which encompass half of the population of the municipality. Territorial diversity is, therefore, one of the hallmarks of Murcia's identity.

Geographically, it is divided into two very distinct areas: the Huerta, which extends along the banks of the Segura River, and the Campo, with arid lands located to the N/W, N/E and South of the municipality. The average altitude above sea level is around forty-three metres.

NATURAL AREAS

In general, four large areas can be identified that run from north to south of the municipality: the mountains in the north of the valley; the central Guadalentín-Segura valley; the Carrascoy and southern mountain ranges; and the Campo de Murcia. It is in the central nucleus formed by the Segura valley and flanked by the two mountain areas where the city and its periurban area are located, concentrating most of the population. This area extends in a southwest-northeast direction and is approximately seven kilometres wide. The southern half of the municipality is called Campo de Murcia, and is a plain that stretches from the Sierra de Carrascoy and other pre-coastal mountain ranges to the municipalities bordering the Mar Menor. It is made up of the largest districts of the municipality, which are also the least populated.

Espacio natural El Valle - Turismo de Murcia

THE WEATHER

The good weather is another reason to plan a visit at any time of the year. One of the most characteristic aspects of Murcia is its usual blue skies and the bright sunlight that permeates the city and its huerta (market garden). Situated on the southern edge of the temperate zone, it enjoys a very mild Mediterranean climate, as the proximity of the sea acts as a thermal buffer. The average annual temperatures in Murcia are around 18° C. Winters are mild, with an average January temperature of 10.2° C, and summers are very hot, with an average of 25.7° C, with more than 2,800 hours of sunshine per year.

Murcia, Spain

STRATEGIC LOCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

But not only does it occupy a strategic position in the Mediterranean Arc, but also in the Region of Murcia itself, surrounded by orchards and very close to the sea. The sunny beaches of the Murcian coastline, the beautiful inland counties and incomparable natural spaces are just a short distance away and well connected by motorways.

It is also connected to the main Spanish and European capitals through the international airport of Corvera, railways and motorways. Murcia offers itself to the visitor as what it is, a prosperous, modern and dynamic city, which conserves its warmth and baroque style and enjoys an unequalled climate and gastronomy.

Aeropuerto Internacional de la Región de Murcia - Turismo de Murcia

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Practical Information

POSTAL SERVICES

The Central Post and Telegraph Office (Plaza Circular, 8, 30008 Murcia) is open on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays closed. Phone: 968 27 12 96. Stamps are also available in all tobacconists.

BANKS

Most banks are open from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Only a few branches open on Saturday mornings. There are 24-hour automatic tellers around the city, and most (Servired, 4B, etc.) offer international services.

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