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Calasparra

Postal Code: 
30420
Population: 
10,661
2012
Town Hall: 
[+34] 968720044
Local Police: 
[+34] 696442200
Guardia Civil: 
[+34] 968720017
Health Centre: 
[+34] 968720154
Fiestas
  • Final de Julio, Corrida de Toros

Calasparra is a minicipality in the comarca Noroeste, situated in the Region of Murcia, Spain.

Is famous for its rice and especially the variety "bomba". It exists as Denomination of Origin "Calasparra Rice."
This rice variety requires a larger amount of water and a longer cooking time, so that the grain swells more and more permeate is the other flavors. It is harvested between October and November. The area of the appellation of origin "Calasparra rice" includes the municipalities of Calasparra, Moratalla and Hellin (Albacete)

Places of Interest: 
  • Restos de lienzos de muralla del castillo musulmán y torre cristiana
  • Iglesia de los Stos. Mártires Abdón y Senén
  • Iglesia de San Pedro
  • El Molinico
  • Museo Arqueológico Municipal
  • Torre del Reloj
  • Fuente de la Corredera
  • Santuario de la Virgen de la Esperanza
Patrimonio natural :
  • Cañón de los Almadenes, en el río Segura
  • Paraje de Cañaverosa, en el río Segura
  • Cueva del puerto, en la Sierra del puerto
  • Cueva de los Monigotes, a la orilla del Segura, con pinturas rupestres.
  • Sierra del Molino
  • Sierra San Miguel
Links: 
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