Luarca

Ḷḷuarca (Asturian) Luarca (Spanish)
Parish
Night view
Coordinates: 43°32′32″N 6°32′9″W / 43.54222°N 6.53583°WCoordinates: 43°32′32″N 6°32′9″W / 43.54222°N 6.53583°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Comarca	Eo-Navia
Municipality	Valdés
Area
• Total	5.84 km^2 (2.25 sq mi)
Highest elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2007)
• Total	5,363
• Density	920/km^2 (2,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	luarquín/a

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

Port of Luarca.

• 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

1. Decree 77/2014, of 5 August, establishing the official names of the Council of Valdés

External links

• City page
• Asturian Map
• Luarca. The White Town of the Green Coast