Redondela
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| Redondela | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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  Redondela | ||
| Coordinates: 42°17′N 8°37′W / 42.283°N 8.617°W | ||
| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Galicia | |
| Province | Pontevedra | |
| Comarca | Vigo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Xavier Bas | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 51.9 km2 (20.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 30,001 | |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Redondelanos | |
| Postal code | 36800 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Redondela is a small town in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, northwestern Spain. The most famous icon of the village is its sky chaired by two major railway viaducts built in the nineteenth century. Due to these infrastructures Redondela is known under the nickname "Village of the viaducts."
Parroquias
- Cabeiro
- Cedeira
- Cesantes
- Chapela
- Negros
- Quintela
- Reboreda
- Redondela
- Saxamonde
- Trasmañó
- Ventosela
- Vilar de Infesta
- O Viso
See also
- Ignacio Ramonet
- Battle of Vigo Bay
- Mendinho
- Ernestina Otero
External links
- Map of Redondela area, Ria de Vigo (small PNG image)
- Paxina Web do Concello de Redondela, Council's Web Site
- Group Folkloric O Carballo das Cen Pólas (Reboreda)
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