Murcia Province
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The province of Murcia is a province of Spain, created during the territorial division of Spain in 1833, originating from the southern territory of the Kingdom of Murcia, which was divided into the provinces of Murcia and Albacete.
The government of the province of Murcia was exercised by the Provincial Council of Murcia.
With the promulgation of the Statute of Autonomy of the Region of Murcia on June 9, 1982, the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia was constituted, as a uniprovincial autonomous community, since then the government of the province has been assumed by the Governing Council of the Region of Murcia. Since then, the province of Murcia corresponds to said autonomous community and the province exists mainly for electoral purposes.