Moaña

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Moaña
Location

Location of Moaña
Coordinates :
Time zone : CET (GMT +1)
- summer : CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name Moaña (Galician)
Spanish name Moaña
Founded 1836
Postal code 36950
Website http://www.concellodemoana.org/ www.concellodemoana.org
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Galicia
Province Pontevedra
Comarca O Morrazo
Mayor Xosé M. Millán Otero (BNG)
Geography
Land Area 31.5 km²
Altitude 0 m AMSL
Population
Population 18.432 (2006)
Density 585,14 hab./km² (2006)

Moaña is a municipality of 18.432 inhabitants located in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. It is one of the five municipalities with Bueu, Cangas do Morrazo, Marin and Vilaboa that forms the peninsula of O Morrazo. This peninsula separates the Ria of Vigo from the Ria of Pontevedra. The coast of Moaña has several beaches and the area combines tourism with traditional seafood production.

Fraga Stream
Fraga Stream

The surrounding sea contains sea farms where mussels, oysters and other species are cultivated and it is an idyllic place for practicing sea sports activities. The Strait of Rande, where the Rande Bridge now connects Moaña with the municipality of Redondela, was the scene of the Battle of Vigo Bay (or Battle of Rande). Moaña has developed a significant cultural life with the highlights of this being the Festival Interceltico of O Morrazo, the Week of Carnival and numerous other local feasts.

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[edit] Climate

Moaña has a mild oceanic climate. Temperatures are not extreme, having an annual average of 15ºC. Precipitation oscilates between 1300 and 1500mm per year.

[edit] Economy

Traditional shipyard
Traditional shipyard

The economy of Moaña has always been related to the sea. This relationship covers all the economic sectors. The activities of the primary sector complement industrial and services industries, which are also based on the maritime activities. The primary sector (mainly fishing) contains 24.4% of the working population (2006 data). 39% of the working population work within the secondary sector. This sector's main activities are building, shipyard activities and the canning of seafood. The services sector has 37% of the working population with shopping and tourism being the main activities. Tourism amenities within the area include a golf camp and three pleasure harbours.

[edit] Hydrology

The whole south limit of Moaña is coast. There are a series of rocky cliffs and beaches from the strait of Rande to the municipality of Cangas. Cliffs are short of height and there are some small beaches at their bottom. Large beaches are formed in the inlets. The most popular are:

A Borna Beach.
A Borna Beach.
  • A Xunqueira Beach, located in the city centre. It is surrounded by a park and sportive premises.
  • O Con Beach, located between the main dock of Moaña and Cortés cape. Good quality of sand. Fully equipped.
  • Canabal Beach or Germans' Beach, located in the parish of Tirán, it is a very quiet place. Urban leyend says that during the Second World War some german soldiers lived there.
  • Domaio Beach, located next to the dock of Domaio.
  • Meira Beach, located next to A Xunqueira beach, between Saint Bartolome's Island and the coast of the parish of Meira.
  • Raven's Nest Beach (Praia do Niño do corvo), small beach located at the bottom of an short clift in the coast of Tirán.
  • A Borna Beach, located in the parish of Domaio.
  • Videira Beach, located in the parish of Tirán.

[edit] Monuments and Places of Interest

  • Dolmen of Chan Da Arquiña
  • Saint Martin's Church (Igrexa de San Martiño), built in the XII century, It is one of the best examples of the romanesque art in Galicia.
  • Saint John of Tiran's Church, little church built on the period of transition from the late romanesque to the gothic art of the XIII century.
  • Saint Eurlalia of Meira's Church , baroque church.
  • Country House of O Rosal (Pazo do Rosal), interesting example of civil architecture in second half of XVIII century. In the chapel is buried the rear admiral Casto Méndez Núñez.

[edit] Parishes

  • Domaio
  • Meira
  • Moaña
  • Tirán

[edit] Celebrities

  • Casto Méndez Núñez, Spanish rear admiral.
  • Santiago Castroviejo, Botanist.
  • Celso Parada Fernández, Actor.
  • José Costa Alonso,.
  • Xose Manuel Budiño, Piper and famous galician musician.
  • Xavier Blanco, Musician.
  • Jonathan Aspas, Football player.

[edit] See Also

[edit] External Links

[edit] Picture Gallery

General View
General View
Public Fountain in Berducedo.
Public Fountain in Berducedo.
City Hall
City Hall



Coordinates: 42°17′N, 8°45′W