Isla Cristina
Isla Cristina municipality | ||
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coat of arms | Map of Spain | |
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Basic data | ||
Autonomous Community : | Andalusia | |
Province : | Huelva | |
Comarca : | Tierra Llana de Huelva | |
Coordinates | 37 ° 12 ′ N , 7 ° 19 ′ W | |
Height : | 3 msnm | |
Area : | 49.36 km² | |
Residents : | 21,264 (Jan 1, 2019) | |
Population density : | 430.79 inhabitants / km² | |
Founding: | 1755 | |
Postal code : | 21410, 21420, 21430 and 21449 | |
Municipality number ( INE ): | 21042 | |
administration | ||
Mayoress : | María Luisa Faneca (PSOE) | |
Website : | www.islacristina.org | |
Location of the municipality | ||
Isla Cristina is a Spanish city in the province of Huelva in the autonomous region of Andalusia . On January 1, 2019, 21,264 residents lived there. The urban area has an area of 49.36 km² and a population density of 431 inhabitants / km². The city is three meters above sea level and 56 km from the provincial capital Huelva .
history
The place was founded by Catalan fishermen in 1756, a year after the Lisbon earthquake , and was initially called La Higuerita. In 1802 it became an independent parish and in 1834 it was renamed Isla Cristina (in honor of the Spanish queen). Today it is the third largest city in the Huelva province.
Attractions
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores - The facade of the church, reminiscent of the colonial style, dates from the 20th century (around 1955)
- Iglesia de Nuestro Padre Jesús del Gran Poder - The church was built in the 20th century in the Andalusian diocesan style.
- Paseo de las Palmeras - The promenade in the old town.
- Marismas de Isla Cristina - The marshland is under nature protection and can be hiked on marked trails.
economy
Isla Cristina is heavily influenced by fishing . In summer, however, the population triples when (mainly) Spanish tourists spend their holidays here. International tourism can be found 8 km east of the city on Islantilla Beach, where a tourist center has been established.
Web links
- Isla Cristina - SIMA - Statistical data of the Regional Government of Andalusia (Spanish).
- Official website for tourism in Spain: information about Isla Cristina (english)
- Isla Cristina Digital tourist information about Isla Cristina (Spanish)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).