Luarca

Luarca

Luarca in Spain
Country	Spain
Community	Asturias
Comarca	Eo-Navia
Municipality	Valdes
Population  – Total (2007)  – %Asturia  – Density	5363  0,50%  918,32/km²
Altitude meters	0 - 110
Area	5,84 km²
Postcode	33700

Luarca (Ḷḷuarca in asturian) is one of 15 parroquias and the capital in the municipality of Valdes, in Asturias, Spain. Situated at an elevation of 110 m (360 ft) above sea level, it has a population of 5,354 (2008), and an area of 5.94 km² (2.29 sq mi). The village is 90 km (56 mi) from the capital, Oviedo. The Nobel laureate for medicine in 1959, Severo Ochoa, was born in Luarca.

Way of St. James

The Way of St. James named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes Luarca.

Economy

Fishery and agriculture has dominated the region for hundreds of years. Luarca is home to the ALSA bus company.

Climate

Warm summers and smooth, seldom hard winters. In autumn strong storms are occurrent.

Points of interest

• The Fishery Harbour

Smaller villages in the Parroquia

• Auguamaroza 3 Hab. (2007) 43°21′10″N 6°44′39″W
• Almuña 778 Hab. (2007) 43°32′01″N 6°31′29″W
• Fontoria 92 Hab. (2007) 43°31′28″N 6°31′42″W
• Luarca 4420 Hab. (2007)
• Barcellina 63 4420 Hab. (2007) 43°32′27″N 6°31′08″W

Valdés in Asturias

External links

• City page
• Asturian Map