Monfero
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| Concello de Monfero | |||
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| Nickname: Monfero | |||
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| Government | |||
| - Alcalde (Mayor) | |||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 172.43 km² (66.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2004) | |||
| - Total | 2,490 (INE) | ||
| - Density | 14.44/km² (37.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CET (UTC+2) | ||
Monfero 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).
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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 Monfero 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 from what happens in other parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Like the rest of Galicia, it is rainy and beautifully green, and as different from 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] Nature and Tourism
- The "Fragas" of the River Eume National Park with its typical Atlantic Forest, and unique ecosystem and biodiversity, offers the visitor one of the most beautiful Galician landscapes. (Declared National Park in 1997).
- Monfero is famous for its castle and Monastery (i.e.: St. Mary of Monfero's Monastery)[3] together with other imposing ruins of the Middle Ages.
[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.
[edit] External links
- (English) NAVANTIA Spanish Company, Leader in Military Shipbuilding
- (English) Green Tourism in Northern Spain 2005
- (English) Traveller's Guide of Europe: Ferrol c.1919
- (English) Ferrol Maritime Province - Registration Ensign 2001
- (Spanish) Warships of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- (Spanish) Damian Cosme de Churruca y Elorza (1761-1805)
- (English) Vessels Blockading various French and Spanish ports - May 1805.
- (English) Auxiliary Oiler and replenishment ship (Spanish and Dutch project) made in Ferrol 1994
- (English) Offshore Patrol Helicopter Carrier design and made in Ferrol 1997
- (English) Offshore Technology design and made in Ferrol 2004
- (Spanish) Official web-page in Spanish for the C.I.S.- Ferrol
- (Spanish) The 19th Group of Boy Scouts of Ferrol since 1920s
- (Spanish) Official Web-page in Galician and Spanish for City Council of Ferrol
- (Spanish) News-page in Spanish for the metropolitan area of Ferrol (i.e.: Ferrolterra)
- (Spanish) Informative Council Web-page in Spanish about Ferrolterra also known as Comarca de Ferrol
- (Spanish) The "Revista Naval" page published in Ferrol in Spanish for the "Armada Española"
- (English) Aerial Views of Ferrol in North Western Spain 2004
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