Province of Pontevedra

Pontevedra
Province

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Coordinates: 42°30′N 8°30′W / 42.500°N 8.500°WCoordinates: 42°30′N 8°30′W / 42.500°N 8.500°W
Country Spain
Region Galicia
Counties O Baixo Miño, Caldas, O Condado, O Deza, O Morrazo, A Paradanta, Pontevedra, O Salnes, Tabeirós – Terra de Montes, Vigo
Government
 • Body Deputacion Provincial de Pontevedra
 • President Rafael Louzán Abal (People's Party of Galicia)
Area
 • Total 4,495 km2 (1,736 sq mi)
Area rank 45th
Population
 • Total 955,050
 • Rank 13th
 • Density 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym pontevedrés (m), pontevedresa (f)
ISO 3166 code ES-PO
Website http://www.visit-pontevedra.com/

Pontevedra is a province of Spain along the country's Atlantic coast in southwestern Europe. The province forms the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense, the country of Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. The official languages of the Pontevedra province are Spanish and Galician.[1]

There is a public institution called the Diputación Provincial of Pontevedra (Provincial Council), whose head office is in Pontevedra city, that provides direct services to citizens such as technical, financial and technological support to the councils of the 62 municipalities of the province of Pontevedra.

The population of the province is 955,050 (2013), of which 11,5% live in the capital, the city of Pontevedra, that have the finest old town in its province, in the Rías Baixas and even in Galicia, along with Santiago de compostela.

Province of Pontevedra.

Geography

Pontevedra is cut in two parts by the Lérez River. Most of the major tourist attractions in Pontevedra are to the south of the river. Pontevedra features many historical buildings, monuments, and churches.

Much of the Rías Baixas Denominación de Origen (DO) is located in the province. The province similarly shares the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park with neighbouring A Coruña province. This region contains the Galician islands of Ons, Cies, Sálvora and Cortegada.

Demographics

The province's capital, Pontevedra, with a population of 82,946 (2014) is not the largest city of its province, the largest municipality is the industrial Vigo with a population of 294,997. In addition, there are 62 municipalities in the province. Other relevant municipalities, based on their populations, are Marín, Sanxenxo, Vilagarcía de Arousa, Redondela, Poio, Nigrán, and Porrino.

Population since 1900
YearPop.±%
1900457,262—    
1930568,011+24.2%
1950671,609+18.2%
1981859,897+28.0%
2004930,931+8.3%
2013955,050+2.6%
Source: INE and IGE

Counties

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Maurice J. Robinson (2012). Hidden History of Ponte Vedra. The History Press. pp. 77–. ISBN 978-1-60949-815-3. Retrieved 1 September 2013.

External links

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