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Murcia: The Historic Heart of Spain's Orchard Region
Murcia is a southeastern Spanish city, capital of the Region of Murcia, and the 7th largest city in Spain.
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As of 2021, Murcia has over 460,000 residents, with a metro population of 672,773.
Murcia has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with mild winters and low rainfall.
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ounded in 825 AD by Emir Abd ar-Rahman II as Madinat Mursiyah under Muslim rule.
Murcia was a prosperous Muslim city, renowned for ceramics, silk, paper, and advanced irrigation.
Murcia became provincial capital in 1833 and the autonomous community capital in 1982
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The Segura River runs through Murcia and is prone to seasonal flooding despite levees.