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Cartagena

Spain · Region of Murcia

Cartagena is a city in the Region of Murcia in Spain. As of 2024, with a population of 219,235, it is the second most populated municipality in the Region of Murcia. The city lies in a natural harbour of the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. The wider urban or metropolitan area of Cartagena, known as Campo de Cartagena, has a population of 409,586 inhabitants.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Region of Murcia
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 37.63° N, 1.00° W

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