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Mazarrón

Murcia, Spain · Europe

About Mazarrón

Mazarrón sits on the route: 20 minutes from Fuente-Álamo de Murcia.

Mazarrón is a town located in Murcia, Spain. With a population of 35,221, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Mazarrón sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mazarrón to your route.

About Mazarrón

Mazarrón is a municipality in the autonomous community and province of Murcia, southeastern Spain. The municipality has an area of 318.7 square kilometres (123.1 mi2), and had a population of 31,562 inhabitants in 2019. A military fortification built in the 1930s is a tourist attraction, and is located on the old

Read more road between Mazarrón and Cartagena, just outside the municipality. The Bay of Mazarrón is sheltered by the foothills of the Sierra de la Almenara, a mining area since the Carthaginian era. The Bay has Over 35 km of beaches, unspoiled coves and rocky sea beds. The beach at Bolnuevo is of coarse grit, as are most beaches along this part of the coast. The tower called Torre de los Caballos was built to defend the town from pirate raids that occurred from the mid-16th to the early 18th centuries. The economic development of the early 20th century led to the construction of emblematic buildings in the style known as Murcian Modernism, including the Mazarrón Town Hall and the former Cultural Athenaeum. The guns in Cartagena were built to defend the vital port of Cartagena in the 20th century, these guns alongside the fort and other coastal defences, stand 56 feet long, weigh 88 tons each and have a maximum range of approximately 20 miles.

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Where is Mazarrón located?

Mazarrón is located in Murcia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.5992 latitude, -1.3149 longitude.

What is the population of Mazarrón?

Mazarrón has a population of approximately 35,221 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
35,221
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Murcia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
37.5992, -1.3149

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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