Archena

Archena is a municipality in the Region of Murcia, Spain, located in its northeastern part. It has a population of 20,976 (2024) and covers an area of . The municipality lies from the regional capital, Murcia.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Archena
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Rio Segura a su paso por Archena.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The Segura river passing through Archena.
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera de Archena.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Archena.svg
Settlement.image_map: Localización de Archena.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of the Municipality of Archena in Murcia.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Murcia#Spain
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Murcia##Location in Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1

Article

61 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Roman period
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Spanish Civil War
Second half of the century
21st century
Geography
Climate
Surroundings
Neighbourhoods
Barrio de la Providencia
El Hurtado
Las Arboledas
El Otro Lao
Los Baños
La Algaida
Torre del Junco
Infrastructure
Streets
Roads
Transport
Parks and recreation
Local council
Landmarks
Spa
Local museum
Esparto museum
Don Mario's Castle
The Ope
Demography
Historical Evolution
Population from 1900 to 2017
Maximum seasonal population
Inhabitants by place of birth
Education
Culture
Festivities
Local museum
Groups and cultural associations
Health
Economy
Sports
Sport centre
José Alcolea Lacal School
Private gyms
People from Archena
Pablo Enríquez
Pedro Guillén
Vicente Medina
Security
Symbols
Flag
Coat of arms
Hymn
Twin towns and sister cities
See also
References

Archena is known for its hot spring spa, which dates back to Roman times. The spa complex includes three hotels, and additional Roman ruins were discovered at the site during recent development works.