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 in the municipality 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.

Contents 1 Way of St. James 2 Economy 3 Climate 4 Points of interest 5 Smaller villages in the Parroquia 6 External links

[edit] Way of St. James

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

[edit] Economy

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

[edit] Climate

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

[edit] Points of interest

• The Fishery Harbour

[edit] Smaller villages in the Parroquia

• Auguamaroza 3 Hab. (2007) 43°21′10″N 6°44′39″W / 43.35274°N 6.74406°W / 43.35274; -6.74406 (Auguamaroza)
• Almuña 778 Hab. (2007) 43°32′01″N 6°31′29″W / 43.53371°N 6.52485°W / 43.53371; -6.52485 (Almuña)
• Fontoria 92 Hab. (2007) 43°31′28″N 6°31′42″W / 43.52447°N 6.52833°W / 43.52447; -6.52833 (Fontoria)
• Luarca 4420 Hab. (2007)
• Barcellina 63 4420 Hab. (2007) 43°32′27″N 6°31′08″W / 43.54080°N 6.51880°W / 43.54080; -6.51880 (Barcellina)

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Luarca

• City page
• Asturian Map

Coordinates: 43°32′32″N 6°32′9″W / 43.54222°N 6.53583°W / 43.54222; -6.53583