Santa Comba is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the province of
A Coruña
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, in the
autonomous community
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of
Galicia, northwestern
Spain
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. It belongs to the
comarca
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of
Xallas
O Xallas is a Comarcas of Galicia, comarca in the Galician A Coruña (province), Province of A Coruña. The overall population of this region, local region is 16,343 (2005).
Municipalities
*Mazaricos
*Santa Comba, Galicia, Santa Comba
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.
Etymology
The name Santa Comba is derived from
Columba of Sens, a
Gallaecian
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virgin and saint who is known as ''Santa Comba de Sens'' in the
Galician language
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. According to the legends, she fled
Gallaecia
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for
Gaul
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.
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Santa Comba is
twinned with:
*
Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil
See also
List of municipalities in A Coruña
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References
External links
Concello de Santa Comba
Municipalities in the Province of A Coruña
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