Luarca
Ḷḷuarca (Asturian)
Luarca (Spanish) | |
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 Night view | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Comarca | Comarca Vaqueira |
| Municipality | Valdés |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 5,363 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | luarqués/luarquesa |
Luarca (Ḷḷuarca in Asturian and as official name[1]) is the principal town in the municipality of Valdés in Asturias, Spain. A fishing and pleasure port, it has a population of 5,354 (2008) and an area of 5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi). The town 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 have dominated the region for hundreds of years. Luarca is home to the ALSA bus company.
Climate
The town experiences warm summers and relatively mild winters, but strong storms occur in autumn.
Points of interest
- The Fishery Harbour
Smaller villages in the Parroquia
- Almuña 898 Hab. (2013) 43°32′01″N 6°31′29″W / 43.53371°N 6.52485°W
- Fontouria 96 Hab. (2013) 43°31′28″N 6°31′42″W / 43.52447°N 6.52833°W
- Luarca 4118 Hab. (2013)
- Barceļļina 70 Hab. (2013) 43°32′27″N 6°31′08″W / 43.54080°N 6.51880°W
References
External links
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