Amenities
The village center consists of a church called ‘History
Around the 16th or 17th century, Murcia’s countryside population began to grow. Sucina’s appointment was known as ‘''El Pozo de Sucina''’, translated as ‘Sucina’s Well’ and also known as ''Cañada de Sucina'' – Sucina's canyons. During the Liberal Triennium (1820–1823) Sucina managed to become an independent municipality, including in its municipal term Balsicas (de Arriba), Cañadas de San Pedro, Gea and Truyols, Cabezo de la Plata (which is currently in the district of Cañadas de San Pedro) and Jerónimo y Avileses . However, in 1823 it returned to depend on the Murcia City Council. At the beginning of the 18th century during Murcia's agricultural period, Sucina was a dependent town within Murcia's jurisdiction. Shortly thereafter, a local parish in Sucina was formed in 1744 by Don Balthazar Artega y Gamba, with the parish represented by a priest from ''La Orden de Los Clérigos Menores'' (The order of the young clergy), Don Juan Matheo. In 1768, 919 parishioners were recorded. In the early 19th century, between 1820 and 1823, Sucina's '' Ayuntamiento'' was erected. Around this era, construction was underway for the inhabitants of the town, whereby 50 terraced houses were built including 400 semi-detached homes, purely for the town's labourers.Geography
The land is dry with no river or lake nearby. Therefore, the source of water is rain. The village limits with: * northwest: Cañadas de San Pedro * northeast: the municipality of Orihuela * west: Gea and Truyols * southwest: Jerónimo and Avileses * south: the municipality of San JavierEconomy
Produce, such as almonds, olives, wheat, artichokes, green beans, melons, lemons and tomatoes are grown there for export. These products are the main agricultural activity. Their biggest commercial enterprise is the cultivation, transport and export of almonds. Wildlife such as foul and rabbits are scattered about these lands also claiming this region as their own.Demographics
In the 20th century, Sucina witnessed vast changes, especially from its population decline. Its 1,714 inhabitants in 1960 declined to 1,005 by 1970 and in 1991 to 985. However, in 1996 the population recovered to 1,054.Gallery
References
{{Authority control Murcia Populated places in the Region of Murcia