Monterrei ( es, Monterrey, label= Castilian) is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

located in the Province of Ourense in the Galicia

region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geography), human impact characteristics ( human geography), and the interaction of humanity an ...

of north-west

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

. Monterrey is well known for its Castle, built in the 10th century. The Mexican city of Monterrey was named in honour of

Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey Gaspar de Zúñiga Acevedo y Fonseca, 5th Count of Monterrey (1560 – March 16, 1606, Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal ...

Parishes

* Albarellos (Santiago) * La Magdalena * Estevesiños (San Mamede) * Flariz (San Pedro) * Infesta (San Vicenzo) * Medeiros (Santa María) * Monterrey * Rebordondo (San Martiño) * San Cristóbal * Vences (Santa Eulalia) * Villaza

References

Municipalities in the Province of Ourense {{galicia-geo-stub