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Murcia (Spain)
Website: www.murcia.es
The city of Murcia is located in the valley formed by the confluence of two rivers. The socio-economic strength of the Mediterranean coast brings new chances to develop the city, due to its central position in this territory.
Murcia is the capital of the Region of Murcia, self-governing region located in the south-east of Spain, and bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. With more than 450.000 inhabitants it is the seventh most populated city in Spain, with a population density of around 450 inhabitants per square kilometre. Less than half of the local population lives in the urban area, and the rest are unevenly spread through the 54 municipal districts, into which the municipal area is divided.
Murcia is the capital of the Region, focusing on its administration and its public services. Nowadays, Murcia has a network of roads and railways that connects the city with the rest of the districts of the region and with the bordering regions. The municipality of Murcia stretches along 881'8 km2, which constitutes the 7.8% of the regional territory and it is, therefore, the 3rd biggest municipality of the region.
Murcia has a marked administrative and commercial character, which turns the city into a place where the main economic activity is the service sector. Murcia is orientated to offer the services required to make it a place to live and visit, full on offers and options. Industry mainly focuses on product manufacture, and the most developed sectors are: food industry, chemical industry, transport materials, material producing and changing, and textile. Agriculture is very relevant in Murcia.
There are two Universities located in the city, the public University of Murcia (UMU) and the private Catholic University of San Antonio Murcia (UCAM). In total there studies more than 40.000 students of University degrees and PhD.
Contact person:
Mercedes Hernandez
tel: +34 968200293
mail: directora.peuropeos@ayto-murcia.es
Pictures of Murcia