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| Lower Guadalentin |
The small Lower Guadalentín
district in the centre of the Murcia province
includes the towns of Totana and Alhama de Murcia.
Areas of the Sierras and the valleys of the
Lower Guadalentín have been declared
natural parks.
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Totana
Located in the centre of the Murcia province,
in the Guadalentín valley, Totana is a
town of 20,400 people. Agriculture is the main
economy of the town, grapes almonds and squash
are grown nearby and livestock is also important.
Pottery is another economic activity in the area
and Totana has over 50 pottery shops that export
worldwide. The town centre of Totana combines
Moorish architectural styles with Renaissance
and Baroque, this combination makes the centre
interesting to explore. Nearby is the regional
park of Sierra Espuña, its mountains covered
in large pine forests. Within the park is the
Sanctuary of Santa Eulalia of Mérida, which
has a lovely interior with huge arches, ornate
decorations and intricate wall paintings.
Totana is 28km from Mazarrón beach.
Totana can be easily reached by road, being located
just off the N340 that runs between Murcia and
Almeria.
There is a bus station and a rail station in the
town.
Murcia is 25km away and Lorca is 14km away.
Murcia airport is 40km, Alicante airport is 105km
and Almeria airport is 165km.
The nearest golf course is at Hacienda del Alamo,
35km away.
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Alhama de Murcia
The town of Alhama is huddled round a hill topped
by a ruined, angular tower. It is surrounded
by the green agricultural land of the Guadalentín
valley. The thermal waters at Alhama led the
Romans to build baths there and the remains
of these baths can be seen today. Also worth
visiting is the Church of San Lazaro, a baroque
style church built in the 18th century. Nearby
are the natural parks in the valley of Leyva
and the peak of Morrón, which is 1584m
high and popular with climbers. There are also
old snow wells in the area.
Just east of Alhama, located next to the N340
motorway is the village of Librilla with a population
of 3700.
Alhama has a population of 15,000
The town has numerous hotels, restaurants and
a camping area in the nearby Sierra.
Alhama is located a few kilometres off the N340
motorway, 30km from Murcia.
San Javier airport is 35km, Alicante airport
is 95km and Almeria airport is 180km.
The Hacienda Golf Club is easily reached on
the MU602, 25km away. Altorreal Golf Club is
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| Towns and villages |
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| Librilla |
| Totana |
| Alhama de Murcia |
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