Las Torres de Cotillas

Las Torres de Cotillas is a Spanish municipality in the autonomous community of Murcia.

Las Torres de Cotillas
Coat of arms
Las Torres de Cotillas
Location in Murcia
Las Torres de Cotillas
Location in Spain
Coordinates:
Country Spain
Autonomous community Region of Murcia
Province Region of Murcia
ComarcaVega Media del Segura
Judicial districtMolina de Segura
Government
  MayorDomingo Coronado (PP)
Area
  Total38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total21,375
  Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Torreños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
30565
WebsiteOfficial website

A Roman villa existed here in the 2nd century BC. Despite the presence of two Moorish settlements in the Middle Ages, the modern town was founded in 1318.

West of Torres de Cotillas at 38°1'35"N 1°15'15"W there is a 186 metres tall guyed radio mast used for mediumwave broadcasting on 855 kHz with 100 kW.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.



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