Las Torres de Cotillas
| Las Torres de Cotillas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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  Las Torres de Cotillas Location in Spain | ||
| Coordinates: 38°1′35″N 1°14′37″W / 38.02639°N 1.24361°W | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Region of Murcia | |
| Province | Murcia | |
| Comarca | Vega Media del Segura | |
| Judicial district | Molina de Segura | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Domingo Coronado (PP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 21,062 | |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Torreños | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 30565 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Las Torres de Cotillas is a Spanish municipality in the autonomous community of Murcia.
A Roman villa existed here in the 2nd century BC. Despite the presence of two Moorish settlements in the Middle Ages, the modern town was founded in 1318.
West of Torres de Cotillas at 38°1'35"N 1°15'15"W there is a 186 metres tall guyed radio mast used for mediumwave broadcasting on 855 kHz with 100 kW.
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