Ares, Spain

Ares
City council

Coat of arms
Ares

Location in Spain.

Coordinates: 43°25′40″N 8°14′30″W / 43.42778°N 8.24167°W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
Province A Coruña
Comarca Ferrol
Government
  Mayor Julio Ignacio Iglesias Redondo
Area
  Total 18.51 km2 (7.15 sq mi)
Population (2009)
  Total 5,673
  Density 310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Demonym Aresanos
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CET (UTC+2)
Website Official website

Ares is a municipality in the autonomous community of Galicia in province of A Coruña in northwestern Spain. It is located in the comarca of Ferrol. It spans the coastal strip running from the entrance of the estuary of the Ferrol river to the port of Redes.

Once a year, Ares celebrates the Corpus Christi.

Economy

The economy is based on fishing, tourism and agriculture.

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