La Murta Observatory
La Murta Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the Spanish city of Murcia, more specifically in the Carrascoy mountains. It is municipal property and has the Observatory Code J76 of the MPC.1.
- Type: Public building
- Description: observatory in Murcia, Spain
- Also known as: “Observatorio astronómico municipal de Murcia ‘La Murta’”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banos y Mendigo.
Banos y Mendigo
Neighborhood
Baños y Mendigo is a village and a district in Murcia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Murcia and is located in the southern half. The district has an area of 59.275 km2 and was inhabited by 772 people in 2020. Banos y Mendigo is situated 7 km northeast of La Murta Observatory.
La Murta Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, observatory, and government building
- Location: Murcia Municipality, Murcia, Murcia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.84018° or 37° 50′ 25″ north
Longitude
-1.20277° or 1° 12′ 10″ west
Open location code
8C9WRQRW+3V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=public
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Spanish to Urdu—“La Murta Observatory” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Observatorio de La Murta”
- Urdu: “لا مورتا رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Finca Torrecillas Eco Retreat and Cabezo de los Bolos.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Salafranca and Finca Torrecillas Eco Retreat.
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Worth a closer look: Cartagena and Lorca.
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