| Mazarron is situated in the south of the Autonomous Community of Murcia,
bordering Cartagena and Fuente Alamo to the east, Alhama and Totana to
the north, Lorca to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. It
encompasses an area of 318.7 km2 and has a population which nowadays
surpasses some twenty-nine thousand inhabitants. It’s 25 metres above sea
level and 70 km from the capital of the Community, Murcia.
Its geographical situation within the Mediterranean arch and more
specifically, in the so-called Golf of Mazarron, has given it a
series of features which have defined its appearance, a result of
the diversity of its towns and cultures which have sprung up in
the area.
DISTRICTS OF MAZARRON.
The small town of Ifre Marina, a summit situated next to the coast,
is the tourist future of this zone. The majority of tourist developments
- Bahía, Playa Grande, Bolnuevo and Playasol belong to Las
Moreras. The greenest district is La Majada, with large orange and
lemon plantations and with two important forest reserves - Las Crisolejas
and Los Alamitos. In the south east of Mazarron you can find Las
Balsicas which includes tourist zones ready for the immediate future.
Los Lorentes, El Alamillo, El Mojón, etc.
Ifre- Pastrana, agricultural zone where tomatoes are grown in greenhouses.
Gañuelas, the coldest part of the Mazarron area, with some
citrus fruit plantations and other agricultural products. Algarrobo,
zone of industrial development and gypsum exploitations. Los Rincones,
a district dedicated to agriculture, for the main part in greenhouses.
Sierra, the least populated spot of the area of Mazarron where
replanted mountains are its main wealth. Leiva, the most disperse
district of the area, depends on its jurisdiction with Coto Fortuna,
important forest reserve. El Mingano, which borders Cartagena and
Fuente Álamo, an arid and mountainous agricultural zone.
Cañadas del Romero, specialized in the production of cereals
and almonds. El Saladillo, whose traditional activity is agriculture.
They are currently building the first phase of what will be the
macro development “Camposol”.
ALCALDES-PEDÁNEOS.

Ifre-Pastrana
D. Domingo Hernández Noguera
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El Saladillo
D. Antonio Pedrero Vera
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Cañadas del Romero
D. José Antonio Muñoz Imbernón
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La Majada
Dª. Virginia Merinos Mayordomo
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Los Rincones
D. Julián Román Vivancos
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La Atalaya
Dª. Luisa Heredia Pérez
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Cañada de Gallego
D. Diego García Miravete
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El Garrobo
D. Antonio Raja Miñarro
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Leiva
D. Ramón Méndez Sánchez
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Las Balsicas
José Moreno Moreno
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Las Moreras
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Gañuelas
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Bolnuevo
Luis Paredes López
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