Cieza, Murcia

Cieza
Hermitage of the Saint Christ of Consolation.
Hermitage of the Saint Christ of Consolation.
Flag of Cieza
Coat of arms of Cieza
Location in Murcia
Location in Murcia
Cieza is located in Murcia
Cieza
Cieza
Location in Murcia
Cieza is located in Spain
Cieza
Cieza
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°14′21″N 1°25′8″W / 38.23917°N 1.41889°W / 38.23917; -1.41889
Country Spain
Community Murcia
Province Murcia
Government
 • MayorAntonio Tamayo González
Area
 • Total365.1 km2 (141.0 sq mi)
Elevation
188 m (617 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total34,889
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
DemonymCiezanos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
30530
WebsiteOfficial website

Cieza (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈθje.θa]) is a town and municipality in Spain, in the autonomous community of Murcia. It is the capital of the Vega Alta comarca, an old form of provincial subdivision). Its current population consisted of 34,889 inhabitants in the year 2018.[2] The Segura River passes by the town.

Its economy is based on agriculture, mainly in the cultivation of peaches and olives, but industry is also important, since 4,000 people work in that sector. The public sector, transport and tourism are also very important in the local economy.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "INEbase / Demography and population /Municipal Register. Population by municipality /Nomenclature: Continuous Register by Population Unit / Results". Retrieved 28 January 2019.