Abaran ( Spanish: Abarán ) - a city and municipality in Spain , part of the province of Murcia as part of the autonomous community of Murcia . The municipality is part of the district (mosquito) Vega Alta del Segura . It covers an area of 115.38 km². The population is 12,974 people (as of 2010 ). The distance to the provincial capital is 40 km. Located on the banks of the Segura River.
| City | |||
| Abaran | |||
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| Abarán | |||
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| A country |  Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Murcia | ||
| Provinces | Murcia | ||
| Area | Vega Alta del Segura | ||
| The mayor | Antonio Eugenio Gomez Gomez 2007 ( NPI ) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 115.38 km² | ||
| Height | 400 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 12,974 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Katoykonim | Abaranero, ra | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +34 968 | ||
| Postal codes | 30550 | ||
| Car code | |||
| villabaran.net (Spanish) | |||
In the city, archaeological finds dating back to the Bronze Age were discovered. First mentioned in 1281 . The city has the largest water pumping station operating in Europe, around which a city park has been created. Tourist attractions include San Pablo Church.
The patron saint of the city is St. Cosme and San Damian and la Virgen del Oro.