Tiata Explained

Tiata
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Coordinates:37.6665°N -1.6883°W
Pushpin Map:Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Murcia
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Lorca
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:772
Postal Code Type:Post code
Postal Code:30818

Tiata was a village in Murcia, Spain and is now an eastern hamlet in the city of Lorca. It is part of the municipality of Lorca. Tiata is located adjacent to the hamlets of Sutullena, Campillo and Torrecilla.

It is located on the banks of the Rego de Porlǎn. According to local folklore, it was in this area known as "Los Reales" de Lorca where King Fernando III, King of Castilla y León and his son, Prince Alfonso X, camped his Christian armies to carry out the conquest of the Muslim stronghold of Lorca in 1244.[1]

The Santuario Nuestra Señora la Real de las Huertas (Convent and Sanctuary of the Virgen de las Huertas), an 18th century Fransciscan convent and church is located in Tiata.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barca, Pedro Calderón de la. El santo rey don Fernando: primera parte. 14 May 2011. 1999. Edition Reichenberger. 978-3-931887-69-8. 96.
  2. Web site: Santuario Virgen de las Huertas de Lorca - Región de Murcia Digital .
  3. Web site: Visitas guiadas Santuario Virgen de las Huertas. Palacio Califal .
  4. Web site: Santuario Virgen de las Huertas de Lorca - Obras - Región de Murcia Digital .