Fene, Galicia

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Concello de Fene
Image:Fene Flag.gif
Flag
Image:Escudo Fene.jpg
Seal
Nickname: Fene
Location of Fene within Galicia
Location of Fene within Galicia
Parroquias 8
Government
 - Alcalde (Mayor) Xosé María Rivera Arnoso
Area
 - City 25.9 km²  (10 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 - City 14,485
 - Density 559.27/km² (1,448.5/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+2)

Fene 43°26′51.73″N, 8°10′15.27″W is a city council of Ferrolterra in northwestern 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).

 View of the Shipyards of ASTANO in Fene. Picture taken from Ferrol in the late 1960s - Ferrolterra
View of the Shipyards of ASTANO in Fene. Picture taken from Ferrol in the late 1960s - Ferrolterra

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[edit] Fene Port

  • Sport port
  • Fishing port

[edit] Population

The density of population is varies widely from one parish to the next, with those parishes closer to Ferrol having most of the population, while the more distant ones often have very low densities.

[edit] Parishes

The borough is divided into 8 parishes, also known as "Parroquias", which differ from each other in extension, population density, economic activities and levels of industrialization.

[edit] Industry

The Navantia Shipyards and services in the parts which are nearer Ferrol, the rest of the borough devotes itself to farming, agriculture and fishing.

In the late 1960s the gantry crane of the shipyards of ASTANO in Ferrolterra was the largest in Europe.

[edit] Climate

Due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, it could be said that Fene experiences only mild oscillation in its weather conditions from winter to summer. The weather is mild year-round, almost as if there were one only season, which is very different from other parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Like the rest of Galicia, it is rainy and beautifully verdant. Still, summer tends to be a bit dryer than winter.

Fene is a good area for Cockles picking
Fene is a good area for Cockles picking

[edit] External links


edit City Councils of the three Regions of Ferrolterra. Seal of Ferrol


edit List of Ports and Lighthouses under the Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao [2] Port Authority

Port of San Cibrao with four Lighthouses | Port of Alumina Espanola with six Lighthouses | Roncadoira Point with one Lighthouse | Ria and Port of Vivero with seven Lighthouses | Port of O Barqueiro with five Lighthouses | Estaca de Bares Point with one Lighthouse | Santa Marta's Cove and the Ports of Espasante and Carino with four Lighthouses | Candelaria Point with one Lighthouse | Port of Cedeira with four Lighthouses | A Frouxeira Point with one Lighthouse | Cape Prior with two Lighthouses | Ria of Ferrol and the Ports of Ferrol Outer-port, A Grana, Mugardos and Ferrol Inner-port with twenty three Lighthouses

Most Northwestern Rias of Galicia  [1]
Most Northwestern Rias of Galicia [1]


edit List of the Spanish Costas: Spain

Costa Brava | Costa Daurada | Costa da Morte | Costa del Azahar | Costa Blanca | Costa Cálida | Costa de Granada | Costa del Sol | Costa de la Luz | a Costa do Marisco | Costa Esmeralda | Costa Verde | Costa Vasca


edit Municipalities of A Coruña Flag of Galicia

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