O Baixo Miño (, , pt, Baixo Minho) is a ''
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, ...
'' in the
Galician province of
Pontevedra
Pontevedra (, ) is a Spanish city in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of both the '' Comarca'' (County) and Province of Pontevedra, and of the Rías Baixas in Galicia. It is also the capital of its own municipality wh ...
. The area covers 315.1 km
2, and the overall population of this ''
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, ...
'' was 50,978 at the 2011 Census;
[Census at 1 November 2011: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid.] the latest official estimate (as at the start of 2018) was 49,646.
[Estimate at 1 January 2018: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid.] To the west of O Baixo Miño lies the Atlantic Ocean and to its southeast is the
Minho River
The Minho ( , ) or Miño ( , , ; cel-x-proto, Miniu) is the longest river in Galicia, sharing the border with Portugal, with a length of . By discharge, it is the fourth river of the Iberian peninsula, after the Douro, Ebro, and Tagus.
The Min ...
, which forms a natural boundary with Portugal.
Important Sites and Events
The region is a socially, culturally and religiously rich place. There is the Minho Estuary, which is a true haven for bird enthusiasts. And every August there is the cultural showcase of Festas do Monte. Another interesting site in the region is the
Monte Aloia, Galicia's first natural park.
Municipalities
The comarca comprises the following five municipalities:
References
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Comarcas of the Province of Pontevedra