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Lorca

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Lorca is a place in Murcia, Spain with 93,079 inhabitants, at 298 m elevation. The national capital Madrid is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Region de Murcia International Airport, 55 km away.

Also known as: ロルカ · 洛爾卡 · لورقة، مرسية · Лорка · Λόρκα · Lorko

Overview

Lorca is municipality in the Region of Murcia, Spain — ES municipio de la Región de Murcia (España).

It is located in Region of Murcia, Red de Juderías de España, Spain, Europe.

The population is about 98,334 (2024).

It covers about 1,676 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 353 metre.

Also known as: AR لوركا

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Coat of arms Coat of Arms of Lorca.svg

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Locator map Localización de Lorca.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Spain
  • Located in Region of Murcia
  • Area 1,676 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 37' 9" N, 1° 42' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 298 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 93,079
  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

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Alternate Names

ja
ロルカ
zh
洛爾卡
ar
لورقة، مرسية
ru mk be bg sr tt
Лорка
el
Λόρκα
eo
Lorko
fa azb
لرکا
br ca
Llorca
ka
ლორკა
ko
스페인 로르카
os
Лоркæ
lauc
30024
arz
لوركا
he
לורקה
lt lv lad
Lorka

Weather in Lorca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lorca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.10 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.0 2.5 167 53 1,018.1 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.1 124 65 1,016.9 0.69 / 0.69 100 262.1 n/a
12h 21.2 2.0 156 79 1,017.9 2.15 / 2.84 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.3 1.2 144 83 1,017.4 0.20 / 3.04 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 3.7 166 49 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.10 95 417.3 n/a
30h 23.2 1.8 117 62 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 296.0 n/a
36h 21.2 1.0 356 73 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 21.0 1.0 21 64 1,018.6 0.02 / 0.02 58 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.6 2.8 130 39 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 41 428.9 n/a
54h 25.2 2.1 147 57 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 422.9 n/a
60h 24.4 0.6 93 63 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 1.7 22 72 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Thursday 28.4 3.5 130 43 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 442.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lorca?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lorca today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 19:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Lorca?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lorca?
Lorca is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lorca?
Population about 93,079.
What is the elevation of Lorca?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Lorca located?
It is at 37.61909, -1.70230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lorca in?
It is in Spain.

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Last updated 2022-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6359529
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