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Campo de DalíasPosition of center of photo (Lat/Long): [36.73960/-2.74526] |
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 The sunny area in the south of Spain offers more to the national economy than simply tourism. Over the past 50 years, the small coastal plain of Campo -- about 30 kilometers (19 miles) southwest of the city of Almería -- has been intensively developed for agriculture. An estimated 49,421 acres [delete (20,000 hectares)] of extra-early market produce is grown in greenhouses in the Campo de Dalías and accounts for over $1.5 billion dollars in economic activity. The area has a dry and mild Mediterranean climate and is further sheltered on the north by the Sierra de Gador. With slightly more than 20 centimeters (8 inches) of annual precipitation to support crop growth, the area also relies on groundwater fed by small streams and aquifers from the mountains to the north.
This image was taken with a digital camera by the crew of the International Space Station. Note the dense, bright pattern of thousands of greenhouses extending from the shoreline right up to the base of the mountains and even into some of the smaller valleys. Salt pan operations can also be seen in the long coastal lagoons. |
| Source of material: NASA |
Further information: WikiPedia article on Campo de Dalías
Last Update: 2011-03-30