Carballeda de Avia

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Carballeda de Avia location in Spain

Carballeda de Avia is a municipality in the Province of Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain. It is located to the west of the province, 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) northwest of Ribadavia off the A-52 road.[1] As of 2012 it had a population of 1487 people. It is a wine producing area with about 3000 hectares dedicated to vineyards, some of which are at an altitude of 479 metres (1,572 ft).[2][3] River valleys in the municipality include the Miño, Avia, Arnoia and Barbantiño.

Parishes

  • Abelenda das Penas (Santo André)
  • Balde (San Martiño)
  • Beiro (San Pedro)
  • Carballeda (San Miguel)
  • Faramontaos (San Cosmede)
  • Muimenta (San Xiao)
  • Santo Estevo de Nóvoa (Santo Estevo)
  • Vilar de Condes (Santa María)

References

  1. Google Inc. "Carballeda de Avia". Google Maps (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=42.316667,-8.166667&q=loc:42.316667,-8.166667&hl=en&t=h&z=12. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  2. Guía definitiva de los 10.000 espacios naturales de España (in Spanish). Mundi-Prensa Libros. 2004. p. 400. ISBN 978-84-8476-217-1. 
  3. Guia Peñin de Los Vinos de España 2009 (in Spanish). Grupo Penin (COR). 1 May 2009. p. 750. ISBN 978-84-95203-52-6. 

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Coordinates: 42°19′N 8°10′W / 42.317°N 8.167°W / 42.317; -8.167


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