Santa Luzia (Tavira)

Santa Luzia
Parish

Coat of arms
Santa Luzia
Coordinates: 37°06′04″N 7°39′40″W / 37.101°N 7.661°W / 37.101; -7.661Coordinates: 37°06′04″N 7°39′40″W / 37.101°N 7.661°W / 37.101; -7.661
Country Portugal
Region Algarve
Subregion Algarve
Intermunic. comm. Algarve
District Faro
Municipality Tavira
Area
  Total 8.50 km2 (3.28 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 1,455
  Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)

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.

A View of the harbour in Santa Luzia facing east

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