Santa Luzia (Tavira) Explained

Type:parish
Official Name:Santa Luzia
Region:Algarve
Cim:Algarve
District:Faro
Municipality:Tavira
Coordinates:37.101°N -7.661°W
Area Total:8.50
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1455

Santa Luzia is a freguesia (parish) in the municipality of Tavira (Algarve, Portugal). The population in 2011 was 1,455,[1] in an area of 8.50 km2.[2] It is considered the "capital do Polvo" or "capital of octopus" which is a local speciality.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país