The
region of Murcia lies to the south of Valencia and is thinly
populated except in the areas around the rivers. The mountains
reach right down to the sea.
During the summer months the
weather can be almost unbearably hot yet the winters are mild.
The province of Murcia is irrigated by the Rivers Segura,
Murdo and Sangonera which makes ideal conditions for the many
orchards of citrus fruit. In contrast the area also has expanses
of dry, arid land wher olives and vines thrive, then turning
to desert-like land covered in cacti and palms.
