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Costa Cálida - The region of Murcia Facts

•The region of Murcia is located within the Costa Calida.

•Murcia is located at the Southeast corner of the Iberian Peninsula, between the regions of Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha, and Valencia.

•In terms of surface area, the region of Murcia is the ninth largest of the Spanish autonomous communities.

•The region of Murcia has the typical Mediterranean semi-arid subtropical climate: an average annual temperature of 65ºF, with hot summers (with a maximum temperature of 104ºF) and mild winters (an average temperature of 52ºF in the winter months of December and January).

•The number of days per year with clear skies is 120-150 days, with approximately 2,800 sun-hours per annum.

•In general, rain is scarce throughout the region (approx. 11 - 13 inches/year), falling mainly in the spring (April) and autumn (October), leaving the summer as a pretty dry season.

•From the geographical point of view, the region of Murcia stands out because of its multiple contrasts: dry vs. irrigated land, plains vs. mountainous areas, coastline vs. interior, vineyards vs. mesetas, factors which can no doubt be attributed to its location in a transitional area between the Sub-Baetic mountain range and the northern Sub-Meseta.

•The highest point in the region is the Revolcadores massif (6,650 ft), followed by numerous other smaller mountain ranges located in the Centre and North-West of the province, such as El Carche, Sierra Espuña, La Pila, or Ricote.

•Special mention must be made of the Altiplano (Jumilla and Yecla), situated to the North-East of the region. It is a high plateau planted with vineyards from whose fruit make the area’s renowned wines.

•Murcia has just over 75 miles of coastline: coves and small beaches alternate with rocky shores and sheer, craggy cliffs.

•La Manga, a coastal strip of land which, bar a few connecting channels, or narrows, completely closes off the Mar Menor lagoon from the Mediterranean.

•According to the most recent census figures, the region of Murcia has an official population of 1,190,378 inhabitants.