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Huércal-Overa

Huércal-Overa, Spain
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Official seal of Huércal-Overa, Spain
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Coordinates: 37°23′N 1°56′W / 37.383°N 1.933°W / 37.383; -1.933Coordinates: 37°23′N 1°56′W / 37.383°N 1.933°W / 37.383; -1.933
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.



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