Huércal-Overa
| Huércal-Overa, Spain | |||
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| Coordinates: 37°23′N 1°56′W / 37.383°N 1.933°WCoordinates: 37°23′N 1°56′W / 37.383°N 1.933°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Community | Andalusia | ||
| Municipality | Almería | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Domingo Fernández Zurano (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 318 km2 (123 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) | ||
| Population (2014) | |||
| • Total | 18,374 | ||
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Huércal-Overa is a village and a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain, located near the border with the province of Murcia. The population of Huércal-Overa in 2014 was 18 374.
In the last few years, this town has become a favourite target spot both for European and Latin American immigrants.
It celebrates its yearly fair on the 3rd weekend of October.
Huércal-Overa is situated in the Valley of Almanzora and its main economic sources have to do with agricultural activities.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1999 | 13,870 | — |
| 2000 | 13,999 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14,293 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 14,672 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15,059 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 15,540 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 16,156 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 16,170 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 16,360 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 16,834 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 17,645 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 18,278 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 18,580 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 18,686 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 18,925 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 18,374 | −2.9% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
External links
- (Spanish) Huércal-Overa - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
- (Spanish) Huércal-Overa - Diputación Provincial de Almería
- (Spanish) Villa de Huércal-Overa - Visita toda su gastronomía, fotos, foros deportes
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