Rábade

Rábade
—  Municipality  —
San Vicenzo de Rábade

Coat of arms
Situation of Rábade within Galicia
Coordinates:
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Galicia
Province Lugo
Comarca Lugo
Parroquia
Government
 • Type Concello
 • Mayor Francico Xosé Fernández Montes
Area
 • Total 5.2 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population (2008)INE
 • Total 1,718
 • Density 330.38/km2 (855.7/sq mi)
Time zone CET (GMT +1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (GMT +2) (UTC)
Post code 27370
Area code(s) +34 982
Website http://www.rabade.org

Rábade or San Vicenzo de Rábade is a town in the northwest of Spain in the province of Lugo. It is the third smallest municipality in Galicia. Rábade has a population of about 1500 and an area of 5.2 km². It is at an altitude of 400 meters.

Until 1924 Rábade was part of Begonte.

Rábade holds market days on the 2nd and 22nd of every month and on those days you can eat a traditional dish: octopus. It has celebrations on 22 and 23 January and 15 August. The Copa Miño de Piragüismo is a local tourist attraction.

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