Moguer

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Town Hall.
Panoramic aerial view.
Moguer pines.
Town Hall.
Town Hall.
Town Hall.
Juan Ramón Jimenez.
Monument to Juan Ramón Jiménez.

Description

Village belonging to Tierra Llana, situated near the capital and on the banks of the Río Tinto. It is linked to the Discovery, as Columbus took his oath in St Clare's Convent. It is a village which is charged with history, proved by the numerous monuments it has such as St Francis" Convent, the Parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Granada and the Chapel of the Virgin of Montemayor.

Here the Nobel prizewinner for literature, Juan Ramon Jimenez, was born. You can visit the house where he was born and his museum.

Mazagon, a village that has been converted into a tourist resort thanks to its magnificent beaches and its climate, belongs to Moguer's municipal area are the protected spaces of Laguna de El Asperillo, Abalorio and Las Madres, included in the Lagunas de Palos y Las Madres Natural Beauty Spot.

General information

Tourist Area: Huelva y Lugares Colombinos Province: Huelva Distance from the capital (km): 19 Altitude above sea level (m): 51 Area (Km2): 204 Nº of inhabintants: 19032 name for people: Moguereños Postal code: 21800 Web: www.aytomoguer.es