Moeche

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Concello de Moeche
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Nickname: "Moeche"
Location of Moeche within Galicia
Location of Moeche within Galicia
Parroquias
Alcalde (Mayor)
Area  
 - City 49 km²
 - Land  ? km²
 - Water  ? km²
Population  
 - City (2005) 1,461(INE)
 - Density 29.82/km²
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+2)

Moeche 43°35′21.18″N, 7°57′05.67″W is a borough of Ferrolterra in North-western Spain in the Province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Ferrolterra's population represents the third largest concentration of people in Galicia, and its disperse population exceeds 211,000 (2005).

The "Fragas" of the River Eume National Park is a typical Atlantic Forest
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The "Fragas" of the River Eume National Park is a typical Atlantic Forest

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[edit] Climate

Due not by the sea, due to its geographical proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, it could be said that Moeche does not enjoy extreme oscillation in its weather conditions neither in winter nor in summer. The weather is mild all the year around almost as if we were talking about one only season, and that is very different to what happens in other parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Like the rest of Galicia, it is rainy and beautifully green, and as different to other parts of Ferrolterra in winter time snow can be found in most parts of the borough. Still, the summers tend to be a bit dryer than the winters.

[edit] Parishes

The borough can be divided into several parishes, also known as "Parroquias", which differ from each other in extension, population density, economic activities.


[edit] History

Moeche has a turbulent past, due to the fact that during the Middle Ages the "Castle of Moeche" was seriously damage, though not fully destroyed during the "Revolt of Os Irmandiños".

The "Fragas" of the River Eume National Park is a typical Atlantic Forest
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The "Fragas" of the River Eume National Park is a typical Atlantic Forest

[edit] Industry

Almost exclusively Farming, Agriculture and Timber production though services also do exist. Wind-mill parks are common in Ferrolterra particularly in the boroughs of Carino, Cedeira and A Capela.

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