Huerta de Murcia
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Huerta de Murcia | |
|---|---|
Comarca | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Region of Murcia |
| Area | |
• Total | 952 km2 (368 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 529,483 |
The Huerta de Murcia is an administrative division (comarca) in Murcia, Spain. This natural region encompasses the lands irrigated by the Segura River and its various canals, from the Contraparada weir to the boundary of the Region of Murcia with the Valencian Community. Its principal city is Murcia.
As of 2020, the comarca consists of the following municipalities:
| Municipality | Population | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murcia | 459,403 | 881.86 | 520.95 |
| Alcantarilla | 42,345 | 16.24 | 2607.45 |
| Santomera | 16,270 | 44.2 | 368.10 |
| Beniel | 11,465 | 10 | 1146.5 |
Geography
The natural comarca of Huerta de Murcia is flanked to the north and south by two mountain ranges that border the Segura River's floodplain and its tributary, the Guadalentín, locally known as El Reguerón.[1]
The comarca extends across the entire municipalities of Alcantarilla, Santomera, and Beniel, as well as most of Murcia. Several outlying districts of Murcia belong to the Campo de Murcia rather than the Huerta.
Administrative Division
The division of the Region of Murcia into comarcas was anticipated in the Statute of Autonomy of the Region of Murcia (1982),[2] but no official comarca subdivision has been legally established yet.
The most commonly proposed administrative comarca includes the entirety of Alcantarilla, Murcia, Santomera, and Beniel.
Subcomarcas
The territory of Huerta de Murcia is further subdivided into seven sub-comarcas:
Demographic Evolution
| Municipality | Population | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantarilla | 41,084 | 16.24 | 2529.8 |
| Beniel | 10,933 | 10.06 | 1093.3 |
| Murcia | 436,870 | 881.86 | 495.4 |
| Santomera | 15,319 | 44.2 | 346.58 |
| Total | 504,206 | 952.36 | 529.42 |
