Ricote
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For the character in Don Quixote, see Ricote (Don Quixote).
Ricote is a Spanish municipality in the autonomous community of Murcia. It has a population of 1,509 (2004) and an area of 87.7 km2.[2]
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Ricote | |
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Coordinates: 38°9′N 1°22′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous Community | Region of Murcia |
Province | Region of Murcia |
Area | |
• Total | 86.7 km2 (33.5 sq mi) |
Elevation (AMSL) | 297 m (974 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,301 |
• Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
Area code | +34 (Spain) + 968 (Murcia) |
Website | Official website |
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Ricote had a community of Moriscos until their expulsion from Spain in 1609. Govert Westerveld [3] and Francisco Márquez Villanueva[4] believe that the name of the Morisco character Ricote in Don Quixote is derived from the village.