Lorquí

Location of Lorquí.

Lorquí is a Spanish municipality in the autonomous community of Murcia. It has a population of 6,493 (2006) and an area of 15 km² .

Demographics

The population of Lorquí has more than quadrupled since 1900 and continues to grow at a fast pace, growing 18% from 1991 to 2005.

The community enjoys soccer games at the Juan de la Cierva stadium, completed in 2002, which can seat 2,000 spectators. The stadium is home to the Club de Fútbol Atlético Ciudad. The 18th-century church of Santiago Apostol is also in the town.

This article contains information from the Spanish Wikipedia article Lorquí, accessed on January 10, 2008.

Municipalities in the Region of Murcia

Abanilla Abarán Águilas Albudeite Alcantarilla Los Alcázares Aledo Alguazas Alhama de Murcia Archena Beniel Blanca Bullas Calasparra Campos del Río Caravaca de la Cruz Cartagena Cehegín Ceutí Cieza Fortuna Fuente Álamo de Murcia Jumilla Librilla Lorca Lorquí Mazarrón Molina de Segura Moratalla Mula Murcia Ojós Pliego Puerto Lumbreras Ricote San Javier San Pedro del Pinatar Santomera Torre-Pacheco Las Torres de Cotillas Totana Ulea La Unión Villanueva del Río Segura Yecla

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