Puerto Lucia
Puerto Lucia, also spelled as Puerto Lucía,[1] is a hamlet belonging to the town of Cortegana, in the province of Huelva, Andalucia, Spain.[2] It has a population of only 40 people.
Puerto Lucia | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Huelva |
| Municipality | Cortegana |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Etymology
The name 'Puerto Lucia' means 'port of Lucia' in Spanish language.
Geography
It is 630 metres above sea level. It is set in the Sierra Morena, about 40km from the border with Portugal. Its climate is mixed Mediterranean or Atlantic with winter lows of -5 °C and summer highs of 45 °C.
The river, Barranco de Búho is just beside the hamlet.[3]
Economy
Its main source of income is Iberian ham or Jamon, cork and rural tourism.
See also
References
- ^ "Puerto Lucia", Wikipedia, 2025-01-17, retrieved 2025-01-17
- ^ "IEA. SIMA - Cortegana (Huelva)". 2006-02-02. Archived from the original on 2 February 2006. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
External links
- 37°57′44″N 6°48′16″W / 37.96222°N 6.80444°W Puerto Lucia in maps.