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Inland Spain Useful Facts
Valencia, Murcia and Almeria regions: what can we tell you!
We have gathered some statistics and facts on the Valencia, Murcia and Almeria regions. What better way is there to get a fist
idea of what a specific regio is all about then starting with facts and figures.
Inland spain : Valencia
Valencia is a medium-sized port city (the third largest city in Spain) and industrial area on the Costa del
Azahar in Spain. It is the capital of the Land of Valencia and of province of Valencia. Population of the city of
Valencia proper was 791,000 as of 2003 estimates. Population of the metropolitan area (urban area plus satellite
towns) was 1,400,000 as of 2003 estimates. As of 2004, the mayor of Valencia is Rita Barberá Nolla.
Inland spain : Murcia
Murcia is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities, located in the south east of the country between Andalucía
and Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast.
It consists of 1 province, and contains the city of Murcia which is the capital of the province and the
community.
The community measures 11,313 km² and has a population of 1.2 million, of which one third live in the capital.
Murcia is a major producer of fruits, vegetables, and flowers for Spain and the rest of Europe. Excellent
wineries have developed near the towns of Bullas, Yecla, and Jumilla, as well as olive oil near Moratalla.
Murcia is mainly a warm and very arid region and has relied for centuries on extensive irrigation, supplied by
the River Segura.
Inland spain : Almeria
The province of Almeria is situated in the south east of the Spanish peninsula and borders with the provinces of
Granada and Murcia. In all, this province covers 8774 square kilometres with a population of 425,000 inhabitants,
of which 145,000 live in the capital city, also named Almeria.
Feel free to visit the Spanish inland facts section of this website for more detailed
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