Ares is a municipality in the
autonomous community
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of
Galicia in
province of A Coruña
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in northwestern
Spain
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. It is located in the
comarca
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of
Ferrol. It spans the coastal strip running from the entrance of the estuary of the Ferrol river to the port of Redes.
Culture
Once a year, Ares celebrates the ''Corpus Christi''.
Economy
The economy is based on fishing, tourism and agriculture.
See also
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List of municipalities in A Coruña
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References
Municipalities in the Province of A Coruña
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