Cehegín
Cehegín | |
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Cehegín Location in Murcia Cehegín Location in Spain | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Murcia |
| Comarca | Comarca del Noroeste |
| Towns (pedanias) | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Body | Ayuntamiento de Cehegín |
| • Mayor | José Rafael Rocamora Gabarrón (2015) (PSRM-PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 292.7 km2 (113.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 14,506 |
| • Density | 49.56/km2 (128.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ceheginero, -ra (es) |
| Time zone | CET (GMT +1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +2) |
| Postcode | 30430 |
| Website | Official website |
Cehegín (Spanish: [θe(e)ˈxin]) is a town and municipality in the Comarca del Noroeste of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia, Spain, situated some 66 km from the city of Murcia. It has a population of approximately 16,248 with 8227 males and 8021 females. It is crossed by the rivers Argos and Quipar.