Region of Murcia

autonomous community of Spain

The Region of Murcia is an autonomous community in the south-east of Spain. The region has 1,350,000 people. The capital is Murcia, with 410,000 people. Other important cities are Cartagena, Lorca, Molina de Segura, and Cieza.

Region of Murcia
Región de Murcia
Flag of Region of Murcia
Official seal of Region of Murcia
Region de Murcia in Spain
Region de Murcia in Spain
Country Spain
CapitalMurcia
Government
 • PresidentFernando López Miras
Area
 • Total11,313 km2 (4,368 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2021)
 • Total1,518,279
 • Density134.2/km2 (348/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
ISO 3166-2ES-MC
WebsiteOfficial website