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Rías Altas (also called "Upper Rias") is the northernmost of three sections of '' A Costa do Marisco'' (the Seafood Coast) in Galicia,
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Rías Altas (also called "Upper Rias") is the northernmost of three sections of '' A Costa do Marisco'' (the Seafood Coast) in Galicia, Spain
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. It extends from the port of Ribadeo
Ribadeo is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lugo in Galicia. It has a population of 10,023 (INE, 2011) and an area of . It is the capital of the A Mariña Oriental comarca.
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The municipality of Ribadeo has approximately the ...
to Santa Cruz.
The Upper Rias refers to the coast of the northern part of A Coruña Province
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and the entire coastline of the Lugo Province
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The biggest city port of the Upper Rias is Ferrol - the most important Naval Station in North-western Spain.
Major commercial and fishing ports
* Ferrol - Major Commercial Ports (also:Military
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) - - A Coruña Province
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* Cedeira
Cedeira is a municipality in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is situated in the northern coast of the Rías Altas. Cedeira has a population of 7,412 inhabitants (INE, 2010).
Parroquias
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- Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province
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* Cariño
Cariño is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is situated in the north of the province and located on the Ría de Ortigueira y Ladrido (Ortigueira and Ladrido tidal inlet) ...
- Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province
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* Espasante - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province
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* O Barqueiro
O Barqueiro (also Port of El Barquero) is a parish and a port belonging to the city council of Mañón in Ferrolterra in North-western Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia.
Industry
* Important fishing ...
- Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province
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* Viveiro
Viveiro () is a town and municipality in the province of Lugo, in the northwestern Galician autonomous community of Spain. It borders on the Cantabric Sea, to the west of Xove and to the east of O Vicedo. It has a residential population of ove ...
- Fishing Port - - Lugo Province
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* San Cibrao
San Cibrao (the name is Galician language, Galician; also known by the Spanish language, Spanish-language San Ciprián), is an Industrial sector, industrial and Fishing industry, fishing town, part of Cervo, Lugo, Cervo (which is both a settlemen ...
- Major Commercial Port (also: Fishing Port) - - Lugo Province
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* Burela
Burela is a municipality in the Galician province of Lugo. It is in the comarca of A Mariña. Burela is a coastal town on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea. An extension area of 8.2 square kilometers was created in 1994, following the segrega ...
- Fishing Port - - Lugo Province
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* Foz
Foz () is a town and municipality in the A Mariña Central comarca in the Galician province of Lugo. It has been historically linked to the Ancient Province of Mondoñedo and also linked to the arrival of Briton immigrants during the Dark Age ...
- Fishing Port - - Lugo Province
Lugo is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of Ourense, Pontevedra, and A Coruña, the principality of Asturias, the State of León, and in the nor ...
* Ribadeo
Ribadeo is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lugo in Galicia. It has a population of 10,023 (INE, 2011) and an area of . It is the capital of the A Mariña Oriental comarca.
Geography
The municipality of Ribadeo has approximately the ...
- Fishing Port - - Lugo Province
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''Note: For those who want to read further about the, non-military ports of, "Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority" which covers about 95% of the Coast of the Upper Rias, including all its ports and lighthouses from San Cibrao
San Cibrao (the name is Galician language, Galician; also known by the Spanish language, Spanish-language San Ciprián), is an Industrial sector, industrial and Fishing industry, fishing town, part of Cervo, Lugo, Cervo (which is both a settlemen ...
to Ferrol, it is advisable to visit the external official link which follows:'
International World Surf Competitions
* The Ferrolterra Pantin Classic gathers every year some of the most international and remarkable figures in the world of surf * Doninos, Esmelle and St. George's Beach the north of theA Coruña Province
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is known for the quality of its beaches as most of them are ideal for Water Sports
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like surfing.
Locations along the Upper Rias
These are some of the towns, villages, hamlets and cities along the Upper Rias Coast (that is, the "Rías Altas") including theNaval Station A Naval Station was a geographic command responsible for conducting all naval operations within its defined area. It may consist of flotillas, or squadrons, or individual ships under command.
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and the largest city port of the Upper Rias: Ferrol.
#Ribadeo
Ribadeo is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lugo in Galicia. It has a population of 10,023 (INE, 2011) and an area of . It is the capital of the A Mariña Oriental comarca.
Geography
The municipality of Ribadeo has approximately the ...
# Rinlo
# Reinante
# San Cosme de Barreiros
#Foz
Foz () is a town and municipality in the A Mariña Central comarca in the Galician province of Lugo. It has been historically linked to the Ancient Province of Mondoñedo and also linked to the arrival of Briton immigrants during the Dark Age ...
# Fazouro
# Cangas de Foz
#Burela
Burela is a municipality in the Galician province of Lugo. It is in the comarca of A Mariña. Burela is a coastal town on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea. An extension area of 8.2 square kilometers was created in 1994, following the segrega ...
# Punta de Laxes
# Coido
#San Cibrao
San Cibrao (the name is Galician language, Galician; also known by the Spanish language, Spanish-language San Ciprián), is an Industrial sector, industrial and Fishing industry, fishing town, part of Cervo, Lugo, Cervo (which is both a settlemen ...
# Praia do Lago
# Porto Celo
#Viveiro
Viveiro () is a town and municipality in the province of Lugo, in the northwestern Galician autonomous community of Spain. It borders on the Cantabric Sea, to the west of Xove and to the east of O Vicedo. It has a residential population of ove ...
#O Vicedo
O Vicedo is a municipality located on the extreme northwestern coast of Galicia, Spain, in the province of Lugo.
Etymology
''O Vicedo'' seems to have its base in the Latin word "vitiates". Therefore, it can be translated as "the place where ...
#O Barqueiro
O Barqueiro (also Port of El Barquero) is a parish and a port belonging to the city council of Mañón in Ferrolterra in North-western Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia.
Industry
* Important fishing ...
# Estaca de Bares
# Punta Maeda
# Espasante
#Ortigueira
Ortigueira is a seaport and municipality in the province of A Coruña (province), A Coruña the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain, Galicia in northwestern Spain. It belongs to the Comarcas of Galicia, comarca of Ortegal. It is located on th ...
#Cariño
Cariño is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is situated in the north of the province and located on the Ría de Ortigueira y Ladrido (Ortigueira and Ladrido tidal inlet) ...
# Cabo Ortegal
# Costa da Capelada
# San Andrés de Teixido
# Punta Candieira
# Ria de Cedeira
# Villarrube
#Valdoviño
Valdoviño is a municipality in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is located in the comarca of Ferrol. Valdoviño has a population of 6,926 inhabitants (INE, 2011).
Geography
The gra ...
# Montefaro
#Casal
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# Ponzos
# Cabo Prior
# Doniños
# Cabo Prioriño
# Castelo de San Felipe
# Ferrol
#Mugardos
Mugardos is a small fishing borough and municipality in the comarca of Ferrol (comarca), Ferrol, located in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is bordered with the municipaliti ...
#Ares
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# Perbes
# Miño
# Sada
# Gandario
# Cornoedo
# Lorbé
# Illa a Marola
# Mera
# Santa Cruz
See also
* The Death Coast (also "'' Costa da Morte''") with its biggest city port inA Coruña
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* The Lower Rias (also "''Rías Baixas
The Rías Baixas ( Galician for "Lower Rias") are a series of four estuarine inlets located on the southwestern coast of Galicia, Spain. They are the Ría de Muros e Noia, the Ría de Arousa, the Ría de Pontevedra, and the Ría de Vigo.Mendez ...
''") with its biggest city port in Vigo
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* A Costa do Marisco, Galicia (Spain) The Costa do Marisco (; "Shellfish Coast") is a Galician language, Galician translation of the original Spanish language, Spanish 1950s term given as a label to the entire coast of Galicia (Spain), Galicia in Spain. The term can be translated into E ...
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