Mos (Spain)

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See MOS (disambiguation) for the acronym.
Concello de Mos
Official seal of Concello de Mos
Seal
Situation of Mos within Galicia
Situation of Mos within Galicia
Parroquias Tameiga, Sanguiñeda, Pereiras, Cela, Louredo, Guizán, Dornelas, Petelos, Torroso and Mos
Government
 - Alcalde (Mayor) María Xesús Escudero (PSdeG)
Population (2005)
 - Total 13,996 (INE)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+2)

Mos is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra and next to Vigo.

The Louro River floods through Mos from North to South, making the municipality a valley region.

View of Mos
View of Mos

It lacks an urban nucleus and its inhabitants live all across the municipality without apparent order. Familiar farms and vineyards are very common.

Mos has a strong industry, and because of its geographical position between Vigo and the Portuguese border, it is crossed by many transport infrastructures. Recently, the announcement of the construction of a high-speed railway track and a new highway has resulted in numerous demonstrations and protests.

Since 2003 the municipality is governed by a coalition of socialists (PSdeG) and nationalists (BNG).


Coordinates: 42°13′N, 8°36′W