Molina de Segura

Molina de Segura
Official seal of Molina de Segura
Molina de Segura is located in Spain
Molina de Segura
Molina de Segura
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 38°03′N 1°13′W﻿ / ﻿38°03′N 1°13′W﻿ / ﻿38.050; -1.217
A. communityMurcia
ComarcaVega Media del Segura
MunicipalityMolina de Segura
 • MayorEsther Clavero Mira
 • Total169 km2 (65 sq mi)
125 m (410 ft)
 • Total70,964
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)




The three major districts, La Ribera de Molina, Torrealta and El Llano de Molina, all exceed one thousand inhabitants and are the important Orchard Molina, tracing its emergence in the Arab stage, with the government of Murcia by Ibn Mardanis, 12th century. There is a long tradition of huerta, roughly translated kitchen gardens, in the region that are grouped into the inherited irrigation. They water the garden and Subirana Mayor ditches. Its main products are the peach, apricot and vegetables, and its famous tomatoes, onions and peppers.

The smaller hamlets, Fenazar, Valientes (The brave), Campotéjar Alta, Campotéjar Baja, Comala, La Espada (The Sword), Rellano (Landing), Albarda, La hornera and Romeral are on dry land with little production of cereals, olives and sheep. Esparto predominates, thyme and rosemary. They are the Sierra de la Espada, the Place and La Pila. In the Campotéjar, in recent years there have been significant changes rainfed to irrigated with the water supply of the Tajo-Segura, highlighting Campotéjar Irrigation Community. Its main crops are fruit trees of high quality, whose destinations are the European markets.

Molina de Segura is home to confectionery makers Vidal Golosinas, Jake S.A and Sánchez Cano (also known as Fini).


Lycée Français André Malraux de Murcie, a French international school, is in the city.[2]

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