Population 5,363 (2007) | Autonomous community Asturias Highest elevation 110 m (360 ft) Local time Tuesday 11:03 AM | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 84% Humidity Points of interest Jardines de La Fonte Baxa, Puente del Beso, Playa de Portizuelo, Museo del Calamar Gigante | ||
Spain day 5 on the road to luarca
Luarca (Ḷḷuarca in Asturian and as official name) 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.
Contents
- Spain day 5 on the road to luarca
- Map of Luarca Asturias Spain
- Way of St James
- Economy
- Climate
- Points of interest
- Smaller villages in the Parroquia
- References
Map of Luarca, Asturias, Spain
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
Smaller villages in the Parroquia
References
Luarca Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA