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Fun fact 1 about Murcia

Sabado Santo Murcia 19-04-2014
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Murcia's name is believed to be derived from the Latin word myrtea, meaning land of the myrtle.

Murcia
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Murcia

Spain

Country
Spain
Population
459.4K
Coordinates
37.99, -1.13
505th most populous city in the world

Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain, and the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia. As of 2024, with a population of 471,982, it is the 7th-largest city in Spain. The total population of the metropolitan area was 672,773 in 2020, covering an urban area of 1,230.9 km2.

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