Punta UmbrĂ­a

Punta UmbrĂ­a

Town Hall (Photo: Abraham Del Pozo)

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Punta UmbrĂ­a

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 37°10′N 6°57′W / 37.167°N 6.950°W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Huelva
Comarca Huelva
Government
 â€˘ Mayor Gonzalo Rodriguez Nevado
Area
 â€˘ Total 38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 â€˘ Total 14,708
 â€˘ Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 â€˘ Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website Official website

Punta UmbrĂ­a is a town and municipality in the province of Huelva, part of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia.

The Punta in its name comes from the long point going out to the sea from the beach. During World War II it was the location where the body of a supposed British Major carrying false top secret documents was washed up. This was part of a disinformation exercise by the British secret service known as Operation Mincemeat.

Punta Umbria is a fishing village located on the banks of the Rio Odiel river and across the water from the capital, Huelva. It is surrounded by extensive salt marshes and faces Isla Saltes.

The Odiel river meets the Atlantic Ocean at the Punta Umbria Beach, a 3.8 km urban beach which has been awarded a Blue Flag for its high standards of cleanliness and excellent facilities.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Andalucia.com". Retrieved 10 Jan 2015.
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