Isla Cristina
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Isla Cristina, Spain | |
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.png) Location of Isla Cristina | |
| Municipality | Huelva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Luisa Faneca |
| Area | |
• Total | 50 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| • Land | 50 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.00 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 21,525 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Isla Cristina is a city and municipality located in the province of Huelva, Spain, close to the Portuguese border. According to the 2025 municipal register, the city has a population of 21,525 inhabitants.
Isla Cristina remains one of the most important fishing ports in Andalusia, its catch being highly prized throughout Spain.
It is a popular summer holiday resort, particularly with the Spaniards themselves. Sevillanos flock to the area in July and August, much of the attraction being the kilometers of 'Blue Flag' standard beaches.
Toponymy
[edit]Isla Cristina was given its current name on April 12, 1834 in honor of Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies and her service to the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura during the cholera epidemic of 1833–34. The city was originally called La Figuereta (a name in Catalan given by the first Catalan settlers), La Higuerita or La Figarilla (English: The Little Fig Tree), when it was founded in 1755. The name was christened as Real Isla de La Higuerita (English: Royal Island of the Little Fig Tree) in 1802.
Symbols
[edit]The city's main symbols are the water well, the fig tree and the sea, which reflect the culture and history of the city.
Environment
[edit]The marismas de Isla Cristina, next to the towns of Ayamonte and Isla Cristina, are a protected nature reserve.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
External links
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- Isla Cristina - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
- Isla Cristina - Traditional Isla Cristina
37°11′57″N 7°19′17″W / 37.19917°N 7.32139°W
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