Climate & Coast: The Mediterranean and The Minor Sea

By: María José Belando and Mishell Miranda.

By: Maria José Belando and Mishell Miranda.

CLIMATE AND COAST

GENERAL WEATHER IN WINTER

In winter the weather is mild.It sometimes rains or the sky is cloudy. It rarely snows and usually in interior places, like it happened last week (1st photo). But when spring comes the temperatures are higher, 20º to 30º in the day.

MURCIA IN SUMMER

In summer it´s very hot. We can have around 40ºC and even more at midday.The monthly averages in June, July, August and September are above 21 º C.

The “Mar Menor”:The Minor Sea is a lagoon or a saltwater lagoon of the Mediterranean Sea, located in the Region of Murcia, in Spain. This is the largest lagoon in Spain and has environmental values to be protected as tourism is its main economic activity.

La Manga:La Manga del Mar Menor is a coastal strip of 21 km long that extends from Cabo de Palos to the natural park of Las Salinas in San Javier.

Cabo de Palos:

It is located in the municipality of Cartagena in the Murcian region. The town of Cabo de Palos, originally a fishing village, is now primarily a resort town known for its gastronomy (particularly for his "caldero", a local recipe made with rice and fish of the area, particularly mere) and a destination for diving.

San Pedro del Pinatar:

San Javier is a Spanish municipality in the Region of Murcia. Located on the shores of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor. North of town is the natural park of Las Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar.

Salinas of San Pedro del Pinatar:

The Salinas y Arenales de San Javier is a protected area of the Region of Murcia. It is a wetland with sand located in the northern part of the Mar Menor. Inside the protected area there is a port and salt mines in operation. In summer the beaches are quite crowded, and there is a tradition of mud baths.

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