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.