Fuente Álamo de Murcia
Fuente Álamo de Murcia is a town and municipality in the Region of Murcia, southern Spain. It is situated 22 km northwest of Cartagena and 35 km south west of Murcia. The town lies in the basin of the Mar Menor surrounded by the mountains of Algarrobo, Los Gómez, Los Victorias and the Carrascoy.
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Municipality | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Muy Noble y Muy Leal Villa | |
Location in Murcia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°44′22″N 1°11′17″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Murcia |
| Province | Murcia |
| Comarca | Campo de Cartagena |
| Judicial district | Cartagena |
| Founded | 15th century, from 1700 Villazgo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Antonia Conesa Legaz (2003) (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 273 km2 (105 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,062 m (3,484 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 16,184 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fuentealameros |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 30320 |
| Website | Official website |
The water from these mountains flows down into the Rambla de Fuente Álamo and then onto the Mar Menor. The highest point in the region is the "Eagles Rock" at 1,066m, situated in the Carrascoy mountains.
The town is known locally as Fuente Álamo (without using "de Murcia").
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