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Overview of Murcia Region (Murcia)
Murcia Region (Murcia) is located in the Murcia region of Spain, with its prefectural capital at Murcia. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Casco Histórico & Plaza Mayor, Cathedral & Alcázar, Traditional Mercado Central, Evening Paseo & tapas quarter.
How to get to Murcia Region
Connected via Renfe AVE / Avlo / Ouigo / Iryo high-speed rail and ALSA intercity coaches. Use our Renfe AVE, Iryo & Ouigo High-Speed Rail Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Murcia
When visiting cities across Murcia, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Tapas & raciones
- Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
- Tortilla Española
- Churros con chocolate
- Regional DO wines
Best time to visit Murcia
Best time to visit Murcia: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
All 25 cities & municipalities in Murcia Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murcia Murcia (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 441,354 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cartagena Cartagena (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 213,943 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lorca Lorca (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 93,079 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Molina de Segura Molina de Segura (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 70,964 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Alcantarilla Alcantarilla (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 41,381 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Águilas Águilas (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 37,761 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Torre-Pacheco Torre-Pacheco (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 35,614 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cieza Cieza (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 35,351 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Yecla Yecla (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 34,234 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| San Javier San Javier (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 32,641 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Totana Totana (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 31,639 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mazarrón Mazarrón (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 31,562 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Caravaca de la Cruz Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 26,415 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Jumilla Jumilla (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 25,547 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| San Pedro del Pinatar San Pedro del Pinatar (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 24,285 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Alhama de Murcia Alhama de Murcia (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 21,657 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Las Torres de Cotillas Las Torres de Cotillas (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 21,608 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Unión, La Unión, La (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 19,907 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Archena Archena (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 19,053 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mula Mula (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,968 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Alcázares, Los Alcázares, Los (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,251 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Fuente Álamo de Murcia Fuente Álamo de Murcia (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,175 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Santomera Santomera (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 16,105 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cehegín Cehegín (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 15,022 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Puerto Lumbreras Puerto Lumbreras (Murcia) | Municipio (Municipality) | 14,981 | Regional km² | City guide → |