Malpica de Bergantiños

Malpica de Bergantiños
municipality

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Nickname(s): Bergantiños
Malpica de Bergantiños

Location in Spain.

Coordinates: 43°19′N 8°48′W / 43.317°N 8.800°W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
Province A Coruña
Comarca Coruña
Government
  Mayor José Ramón Varela Rey
Area
  Total 61.22 km2 (23.64 sq mi)
Elevation 387 m (1,270 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 6,228
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website Official website

Malpica de Bergantiños (or simply Malpica) is a municipality of northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is located 52 kilometers from the provincial capital of A Coruña.

In front of Malpica are the Islas Sisargas, a small archipelago used as shelter by numerous marine birds. Main sights include the Church of Santiago de Mens, in Romanesque style (12th century) and the dolmen of Pedra da Arca.

Demography

From:INE Archiv