Torre-Pacheco
| Torre-Pacheco | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
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  Torre-Pacheco Location in Spain | |||
 Torre-Pacheco Location in Region of Murcia | |||
| Coordinates: 37°44′35″N 0°57′14″W / 37.74306°N 0.95389°W | |||
| Country |
 Spain | ||
| Autonomous Community |
 Region of Murcia | ||
| Province | Region of Murcia | ||
| Comarca | Comarca del Mar Menor | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Daniel García Madrid (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 189 km2 (73 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation(AMSL) | 40 m (130 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 33,911 | ||
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +2) (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 30700 | ||
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 968 (Murcia) | ||
| Website | www.torrepacheco.es | ||
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Torre-Pacheco (Spanish pronunciation: [torepaˈtʃeko]) is a municipality in the autonomous region of Murcia in southeastern Spain. It has a population of 27,400 (2005) and an area of 189.4 km². The only elevation of the municipality is the Cabezo Gordo, the location of the Sima de las Palomas, a protected archeological site. The town is home to one further education college called "I.E.S. Gerardo Molina".
External links
- Ayuntamiento de Torre-Pacheco (Spanish)
This article contains information from the Spanish Wikipedia article Torre Pacheco, accessed on January 11, 2008.
Coordinates: 37°44′N 0°57′W / 37.733°N 0.950°W
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