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List Of Municipalities In Pontevedra
This is a list of the 62 municipalities in the provinces of Spain, province of Pontevedra (province), Pontevedra in the autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, Spain. The Galician language, Galician name is the sole official form of the name; older or informal texts may use Spanish language, Castillan forms or spellings. References See also *Geography of Galicia *Geography of Spain *List of cities in Spain {{Municipalities of Spain Lists of municipalities in Spain, Pontevedra Municipalities in the Province of Pontevedra, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Spain
A province in Spain * es, provincias, ; sing. ''provincia'') * Basque (, sing. ''probintzia''. * Catalan (), sing. ''província''. * Galician (), sing. ''provincia''. is a territorial division defined as a collection of municipalities, although their origin dates back to 1833 with a similar predecessor from 1822 (during the Trienio Liberal) and with roots in the Napoleonic division of Spain into 84 prefectures in 1810. In addition to their political function, provinces are commonly used today as geographical references for example to disambiguate small towns whose names occur frequently throughout Spain. There are many other groupings of municipalities that comprise the local government of Spain. The boundaries of provinces can only be altered by the Spanish Parliament, giving rise to the common view that the 17 autonomous communities are ''subdivided'' into 50 provinces. In reality the system is not hierarchical but defined according to jurisdiction ( es, compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barro, Galicia
Barro is a municipality in the Galicia region of north-west Spain, in the province of Pontevedra. The capital of the municipality is San Antoniño, where the parish of Perdecanai and the Consistorial House are located. Location Located in north-western Pontevedra, also known as Ineslandia, and belonging to the region of the same name, Barro covers 37.9 square kilometers. It is bordered to the south by the towns of Poio and Pontevedra, to the east by Moraña, to the north by Portas and to the west by Meis. Parishes The municipality is composed of 6 parishes: * Portela (San Mamede) * Perdecanai (Santa María) * Agudelo (San Martín) * Curro (Santa María) * Barro (San Breixo) * Valiñas (San Andrés) History The parishes that today form the municipality of Barro used to belong to the jurisdiction of Peñaflor, in the province of Santiago during the ''Antiguo Régimen'' (Old Regime). Today's Barro formed part of one of the first constitutional city councils, the one of Trasumia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cotobade
Cotobade is a former local country council in Galicia (Spain) in the province of Pontevedra. It bordered the municipalities of Campo Lameiro, Cerdedo, Forcarei, A Lama, Ponte Caldelas and Pontevedra. In 2011 its population was 4432 people, according to INE. Cotobade was divided internally into several administrative divisions that match the name of parishes. Among the most prominent geographical features are Lérez river, which flows through the lowlands of the local area and its tributary, and the river Almofrei. Among the mountains, the most prominent is Mount Seixo, one of the main mountains in Galicia. Although the origin of the name 'Cotobade' was considered popularly to be linked to the abbot of the monastery in the vicinity ("couto de abade" meaning 'abbot's land' in Galician), it seems more likely an older link to 'coto' (summit or upper part of a mountain) and probably an old surname Vatis. The whole region belonged to the jurisdiction of a benedictine monastery, in Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerdedo
Cerdedo is a former municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. Location Located in the region known as Tabeirós - Terra de Montes, bordered to the north by Forcarei and A Estrada, to the west by Cotobade (with which it has since been amalgamated) and Campo Lameiro and to the east by Forcarei Forcarei is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. Location The municipality of Forcarei occupies the northern part of the province of Pontevedra. Bordered on the east by the municipality of Lalín, which separates the m .... Demography The population in 2012 was 1,916. Civil parishes The municipality is composed of 8 parishes: * Castro (Santa Baia) * Cerdedo (San Xoán) * Figueiroa (San Martiño) * Folgoso (Santa María) * Parada (San Pedro) * Pedre (Santo Estevo) * Quireza (San Tomé) * Tomonde (Santa María) Municipalities in the Province of Pontevedra {{galicia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catoira
Catoira is a municipality in Galicia, Spain, located in the province of Pontevedra. Catoira is famous for its ruins of the Torres do Oeste (Towers of the West). Demography Local festivals The most important celebrations include: *the Viking Festival of Catoira, held on the first Sunday in August (Declared of International Tourist Interest), *the Supervisory Celebrations *Feast day of Saint Anthony of Padua Anthony of Padua ( it, Antonio di Padova) or Anthony of Lisbon ( pt, António/Antônio de Lisboa; born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was bor ..., held on the second Sunday in July, during which the famous Gastronomical Celebration "da Solla" is celebrated. The local parishes have (during the summer) their own celebrations. *The most important of these is the ''Festa da parroquia de Oeste'', or ''Festas de Santabaia'', on the second weekend in August. There are also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cañiza
A Cañiza is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra with an area of 108.1 km² and a population approaching 5,200 inhabitants in 2018 distributed across 9 parishes. A Cañiza is part of the ''comarca A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, ...'' of A Paradanta. This category of village municipality, known for its excellent tourism and the strong momentum that is experiencing the industrial and business sector. The exquisite and rich local cuisine, from meat products with ham as a champion and holding important events, such as the ancient pilgrimages A Franqueira, declared by the Autonomous Community of Galicia Tourist Interest Party, or the known Ham Fair, are some of the tourist attractions . This mid-mountain location and interior provides t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cangas De Morrazo
Cangas, also known as Cangas do Morrazo, is a seaside resort in southwestern Galicia, Spain. It is both a town and municipality in the province of Pontevedra. Its area is about 38,1 km² and has a population of around 26,087 inhabitants. Government The municipality of Cangas is administered by a mayor-council government, the Concello de Cangas, which meets in the Casa do Concello on Avenida Castelao. After the local elections of 2015 the municipality is governed by a coalition of Cangas Left Alternative (coalition of United Left and the FPG), the Galician Nationalist Bloc and Assembly for Unity (ASpUN). Geography Parishes The municipality of Cangas is divided into six parishes: * Aldán (San Cibrán) * Cangas (Santiago) * Coiro (San Salvador) * Darbo (Santa María de Afuera) * O Hío (San Andrés) Culture Religious Each parish has its own religious festival which honours the patron saint of the parish and smaller, minor festivals dedicated to the patron saints of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campo Lameiro
Campo Lameiro is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra Pontevedra is a province of Spain along the country's Atlantic coast in southwestern Europe. The province forms the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense, .... Campo Lameiro is the Galician capital of rock art, with a large collection of petroglyphs located in the Archaeological Park of Campo Lameiro. Location The capital is A Lagoa, an entity belonging to the parish of Campo, which is 20 kilometers from the Pontevedra capital. Parishes The municipality is composed of 6 parishes comprising the following towns: * Parish of O Campo (San Miguel): A Lagoa, Campo Lameiro, Chacente, Morañó, Praderei and Alende. * Parish of O Couso (San Cristovo): Rozas, Castriño, Liñares, Fafide, Padín, Cimadevila and Castro de Orto. * Parish of Fragas (Santa Mariña): Laxe, Reboredo, As Cruces, Cerdeiras, Fontenla, Mullerboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Salnés
O Salnés is a ''comarca'' in the Galician Province of Pontevedra Pontevedra is a province of Spain along the country's Atlantic coast in southwestern Europe. The province forms the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense, .... It covers an area of 275.2 km2, and had an overall population of 114,600 at the 2011 Census; the latest official estimate (as at the start of 2018) was 113,052.Estimate at 1 January 2018: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid. Municipalities The camarca is composed of the following 10 municipalities: References Comarcas of the Province of Pontevedra {{Galicia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambados
Cambados is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. It is known for its historical monuments, its seafood and the famous white wine, Albariño. Culture Fishing is a major industry in this coastal area of Galicia (called Rias baixas). In Cambados, fish and seafood sellers sell at what is called La Plaza, which is a great and hallowed installation that is very busy every morning (except for Sundays), as fish is usually part of the daily diet. La ría de Arousa, the body of water that surrounds this area, is rich in many types of seafood, as well. In Cambados, seafood is mostly collected in "O Serrido" or "A Seca", which is an area of water surrounding the San Tome Tower (see below) emptying out almost completely when the tide is low, leaving the perfect area for seafood collectors. Large groups of them, (mostly women, with a few exceptions once in a while) go when the tide is low with their buckets and tools to dig up the sand and collect seafood (c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caldas (comarca)
Caldas is a ''comarca'' in the Galician Province of Pontevedra Pontevedra is a province of Spain along the country's Atlantic coast in southwestern Europe. The province forms the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense, .... It covers an area of 288.7 km2, and the overall population of this ''comarca'' was 35,176 at the 2011 Census; the latest official estimate (as at the start of 2018) was 34,067.Estimate at 1 January 2018: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid. Municipalities The comarca comprises the following seven municipalities: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Caldas (Comarca) Comarcas of the Province of Pontevedra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caldas De Reis
Caldas de Reis is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the north of the province of Pontevedra. History In Ptolemy's Tables, the town Caldas de Reis (in Galician language) appears as ''Aquae calidae'' ( grc, Ὕδατα Θερμά, meaning hot springs) and in the ''Itinerarium Antonini'' as ''Aquae Celenae''. Lucas de Tuy calls it ''Caldas de Rege''. F. Pérez calls it Cilenos or Celenae.F. Pérez, v. ''Cilenos'', i''Dictionnaire d'Histoire et de Géographie ecclésiastiques'' vol. XII, Paris 1953, col. 830 A bishop of this see named Ortigius was at the first Council of Toledo at the end of the 4th century. Of two bishops consecrated later, named respectively Pastor and Siagrius, one appears to have been for this diocese. In the mid-6th century, the bishop's seat was transferred to Iria Flavia, now the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela. Thus, no longer a residential bishopric, Caldas de Reis (or Caldas de Reyes in Castilian Spanish) is today listed by the Catholic Church a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
