Calasparra

Santuario de la Virgen de la Esperanza, Calasparra

Calasparra is a municipality in the autonomous community of Murcia, Spain.

Geography

Calasparra has an area of 193 km² and a population of 9,700 (2004). Between 2004 and 2006 more than 2,000 British immigrants bought new homes off-plan, built on 3 new urbanisations sateliting the town, with more purchasing country homes. Calasparra is situated in a mountainous region (400m) in the northwest of the province of Murcia. In contrast to the surrounding arid terrain, Calasparra benefits from being crossed by four rivers, including the Segura. This has enabled the cultivation of rice, for which the town is noted, and dates back to the 14th century. If you are interested in visiting Calasparra, please check out www.calasparraliving.com for more information and photos.

External links

• Official municipal government website of Calasparra (Spanish)
• Viva Murcia community info/photos for Calasparra

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Coordinates: 38°14′N 1°42′W / 38.233°N 1.7°W / 38.233; -1.7