Cartagena is a city and the main maritime station, which is located in Murcia. Carthage was already inhabited in 277. One of the most important cities during the Conquista in Spain. The Arabs called the place Al Khalfa. The city is surrounded by mountains to the north and west which makes it even more attractive. The average annual temperature is 18C. The coldest month is January with a temperature of 11C, and the warmest August is 26C.