Mula, Spain
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 Mula
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| Coordinates: 38°3′N 1°30′W / 38.050°N 1.500°WCoordinates: 38°3′N 1°30′W / 38.050°N 1.500°W | |||
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 Murcia
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| Province | Murcia | ||
| Comarca | Río Mula | ||
| Judicial district | Mula | ||
| Founded | 713 (documented) | ||
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| • Mayor | José Iborra (2011) (PPRM-PP) | ||
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| • Total | 633.38 km2 (244.55 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,525 m (5,003 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 17,076 | ||
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Muleños | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 30170 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Mula is a municipality in the center of the autonomous community of Region of Murcia in southeastern Spain, with nearly 17,076 inhabitants (2010, INE figures). It is best known for the tamboradas (drumming processions) held during the Holy Week. Tamboradas are a tradition in the area spanning the Murcian towns of Mula and Moratalla and the towns of Hellín and Baena in the provinces of Albacete and Córdoba, respectively.
The neighborhoods of Mula include Fuente Librilla, Yechar, Los Baños De Mula, Puebla De Mula y Casas Nuevas.
The municipality of Mula has the following neighboring municipalities:
The economy of Mula rests on dryland farming and ranching. Manufacturing in Mula is concentrated in the food and beverage sectors. The "El Arreaque" industrial park, to the east of the town center, was inaugurated in 2004.
Saint Michael's church (la Parroquia de San Miguel) is located in Mula's City Hall Square (La Plaza del ayuntamiento de Mula). With its two towers, including a clock tower, it forms a large monumental complex that often serves as the logo of the municipality. This church suffered near total destruction during the Spanish Civil War; only the entranceway was saved. The rest of the decorative paintings and sculptures were destroyed. It is known that the canopy of the old altar and the wall paintings were done in the Baroque style. It was quite tall for its era.
The church contains two chapels: to the right, the Chapel of Marquesa (marchioness) Vélez, and to the left, the Chapel of San Felipe. The latter chapel contains relics of the saint brought from Sicily by Marquesa Vélez in 1648.
This church has an art museum made possible by a donation from Doña Pilar de la Canal, widow of Don Pedro Luis Blaya, in 1940. It collection spans from the 16th to the 20th centuries.
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