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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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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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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Murcia's oldest bridge, the Puente de los Peligros
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In Spanish: Murcia para niños