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Lorca is a municipality and city in the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia in south-eastern Spain, 58 kilometres (36 mi) southwest of the city of Murcia. The municipality had a population of 95,515 in 2020, up from the 2001 census total of 77,477. Lorca has the second largest surface area of municipalities in Spain, 1,675.21 km2 (646.80 sq mi), after Cáceres. The city is home to Lorca Castle and to a Collegiate church dedicated to St. Patrick.
In the Middle Ages Lorca was a frontier city between Christian and Muslim Spain. Earlier, during the Roman period, it was the ancient Ilura or Heliocroca.
The city was seriously damaged by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on 11 May 2011, killing at least nine people. Due to a shallow hypocenter, the earthquake was much more destructive than usual for earthquakes with similar magnitude.
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Where to eat
We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Murcia already says a lot.
See the restaurants on the mapWe haven't verified any table with its owner in Lorca yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.
Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.
120 restaurants
120 restaurants
Lorca · in the village+34 968 444 861View on the map
Lorca · in the village+34 968472536View on the mapWebsite
Lorca · in the village+34 613 928 028View on the mapWebsite
Lorca · in the village+34 968 466 057View on the map
Lorca · in the village+34 968 460 170View on the map
Lorca · in the village+34 968 441 263View on the map
Lorca · in the village+34 968 442 876View on the mapWebsite
Lorca · in the village+34 642 181 832View on the mapWebsite
Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) and Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0): what has been mapped with its name. If your restaurant is missing or you want to manage it, sign up as a professional.
The 30 closest to the centre, out of 119 in the municipality.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
What almost never fails in a village like Lorca.
From a wood-fired oven if you're lucky; ask what time the batch comes out.
There's almost always a cheesemaker nearby; the local shop will know which one.
From local beekeepers: wildflower or rosemary, depending on the hills.
Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.
Lorca has a weekly market, but we don't know which day.
The 12 closest to the centre, out of 17 in the municipality.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
