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Last Update 2009/8/17 19:24
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The privilege situation with which it counts the Municipality of Catoira, in the outlet of the River Ulla, to the bottom of the beautiful Creek of Arousa, and the soft climate of which enjoys during most of the year, was convincing reasons so that, in its lot, stable populations settled down from very old.
They assure this way it the diverse stations of petroglifos of the Age of the Brass that he/she keeps the humid thickness of their forests. The culture of the castros settled in the place of West, where today they get up famous Torres.
The Viking Pilgrimage takes place in Catoira, on first Sunday of August, from its first edition in the year 1960. It is about a profane party that remembers the paper played by Catoira in the defense of Galicia in front of the attacks of Norman pirates and sarracenos in search of the treasure of the Church Compostelana.........
The privilege situation with which it counts the Municipality of Catoira, in the outlet of the River Ulla, to the bottom of the beautiful Creek of Arousa, and the soft climate of which enjoys during most of the year, was convincing reasons so that, in its lot, stable populations settled down from very old.
They assure this way it the diverse stations of petroglifos of the Age of the Brass that he/she keeps the humid thickness of their forests. The culture of the castros settled in the place of West, where today they get up famous Torres.
The Viking Pilgrimage takes place in Catoira, on first Sunday of August, from its first edition in the year 1960. It is about a profane party that remembers the paper played by Catoira in the defense of Galicia in front of the attacks of Norman pirates and sarracenos in search of the treasure of the Church Compostelana.........
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Last Update 2009/8/17 19:21
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History, geography, fauna flora.... of the town and district..The Municipality of Catoira is located toward the Northwest of the county of Pontevedra in the district of the CREEKS BAIXAS of Galicia, at 42Âş 38' N. and 8Âş 41' W. he/she Has an approximate perimeter of 23,50 Km., embracing a superficial extension of 29,1 Km2. The biggest altitude is in the one denominated Xiabre (Pedra of Meda) it Mounts, with 641 meters on the sea level; in that point the limits of the parishes of Abalo, Catoira and Dimo converge, as well as those of the city councils of Vilagarcia of Arousa and Caldas of you Laugh........
History, geography, fauna flora.... of the town and district..The Municipality of Catoira is located toward the Northwest of the county of Pontevedra in the district of the CREEKS BAIXAS of Galicia, at 42Âş 38' N. and 8Âş 41' W. he/she Has an approximate perimeter of 23,50 Km., embracing a superficial extension of 29,1 Km2. The biggest altitude is in the one denominated Xiabre (Pedra of Meda) it Mounts, with 641 meters on the sea level; in that point the limits of the parishes of Abalo, Catoira and Dimo converge, as well as those of the city councils of Vilagarcia of Arousa and Caldas of you Laugh........
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Last Update 2009/8/17 19:53
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Cerdedo is a city council located in the area center of Galicia, and perfectly official statement with the Creeks Baixas (28 km), with Santiago of Compostela (45 km) and Ourense (50 km). With an extension of about 80 square quilĂłmetros and a population of 4000 inhabitants is an ideal refuge for the lovers of the nature, the sports outdoors and the good table.The river LĂ©rez is the fluvial main bed, crossing the municipal term in address this - west. The existence of a numerous one, although of small scale, net of flowing of LĂ©rez makes that the lands are productive and appropriate for the agriculture and the cattle raising
The name of Cerdedo proceeds according to Millán Brown González of "Ceratesum" that means "place of cherries", what indicates us that it was a lugarde abundant production of this fruit......
Cerdedo is a city council located in the area center of Galicia, and perfectly official statement with the Creeks Baixas (28 km), with Santiago of Compostela (45 km) and Ourense (50 km). With an extension of about 80 square quilĂłmetros and a population of 4000 inhabitants is an ideal refuge for the lovers of the nature, the sports outdoors and the good table.The river LĂ©rez is the fluvial main bed, crossing the municipal term in address this - west. The existence of a numerous one, although of small scale, net of flowing of LĂ©rez makes that the lands are productive and appropriate for the agriculture and the cattle raising
The name of Cerdedo proceeds according to Millán Brown González of "Ceratesum" that means "place of cherries", what indicates us that it was a lugarde abundant production of this fruit......
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Last Update 2009/8/17 19:56
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The capital of the city council is in the place of TO Chan, parish of Carballedo, without its toponym belongs together with population's entity........Cotobade is a rural city council of character that is characterized by its ecological great interest thanks to the existence of abundant rivers, sources, mills......They can be distinguished two areas perfectly differed inside the lands of Cotobade: on one hand the High" "Lands, constituĂdas for the highest parishes and taken a bath by the river Almofrei that Seixo is born in the mount do, and that from Caroi, he/she reflects crystalline for leafy valleys, where the groves and other forest masses are plentiful. Also, in the mounts of Valongo the river is born Calvelle that flush the Executioner that will form the Creek of Vigo next to Barbeira.For other, "the Low" Lands; formed by the parishes of the Valley of LĂ©rez that he/she receives to the rivers Cabanelas, Calvelo and to own Almofrei, their more important tributary. LĂ©rez serves him/her from limit to the municipality, except in the parish of San Xurxo of Sacks, in the one that comes marked by the Bald river.........
The capital of the city council is in the place of TO Chan, parish of Carballedo, without its toponym belongs together with population's entity........Cotobade is a rural city council of character that is characterized by its ecological great interest thanks to the existence of abundant rivers, sources, mills......They can be distinguished two areas perfectly differed inside the lands of Cotobade: on one hand the High" "Lands, constituĂdas for the highest parishes and taken a bath by the river Almofrei that Seixo is born in the mount do, and that from Caroi, he/she reflects crystalline for leafy valleys, where the groves and other forest masses are plentiful. Also, in the mounts of Valongo the river is born Calvelle that flush the Executioner that will form the Creek of Vigo next to Barbeira.For other, "the Low" Lands; formed by the parishes of the Valley of LĂ©rez that he/she receives to the rivers Cabanelas, Calvelo and to own Almofrei, their more important tributary. LĂ©rez serves him/her from limit to the municipality, except in the parish of San Xurxo of Sacks, in the one that comes marked by the Bald river.........
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Last Update 2009/8/17 19:59
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The city council of Covelo offers a group of places to visit:
We can divide them in several categories:
- Bathroom places: places with unique charm as the beach of Maceira, beach of Chaff of Mere, and more conventional places as the municipal pool of Covelo.
- Historical patrimony: Covelo is the city council of the area with historical more patrimony, its 14 parishes have a big number of monuments: cruise of Covelo, the abbatial group of Chaff of Mere, the hermitage of San Xoán do Mosteiro, Santa Cruz's chapel with their Baroque baldachin, they are the more emblemáticos, together with those already mentioned in the section of historical patrimony.
- Or Aserradoiro two Carranos, only of their time in the area, perfectly restored and in operation.
The city council of Covelo offers a group of places to visit:
We can divide them in several categories:
- Bathroom places: places with unique charm as the beach of Maceira, beach of Chaff of Mere, and more conventional places as the municipal pool of Covelo.
- Historical patrimony: Covelo is the city council of the area with historical more patrimony, its 14 parishes have a big number of monuments: cruise of Covelo, the abbatial group of Chaff of Mere, the hermitage of San Xoán do Mosteiro, Santa Cruz's chapel with their Baroque baldachin, they are the more emblemáticos, together with those already mentioned in the section of historical patrimony.
- Or Aserradoiro two Carranos, only of their time in the area, perfectly restored and in operation.
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Last Update 2009/8/17 20:05
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The City council of Crecente is located in the county of Pontevedra (Galicia), in the district of TO Paradanta. It embraces a total surface of 57,5 km2 and he/she understands a total of eleven parishes: Albeos, Ameixeira, Angudes, Crecente, Filgueira, Freixo, Quintela, Rebordechán, Ribeira, Sendelle and Vilar.
The City council of Crecente limits with the municipal terms of Arbo and TO Cañiza, with the county of Ourense and with Portugal
The natural environment of Crecente conforms it places that, for its great beauty, they deserve to be visited. Inside this group the Reservoir of the river Frieira plays a fundamental part since, although it began being a mere source energy producer, nowadays it is perfectly framed in the landscape. Also in the Mount of Chan of Moiras in Filgueira the best views in the area are obtained...........
The City council of Crecente is located in the county of Pontevedra (Galicia), in the district of TO Paradanta. It embraces a total surface of 57,5 km2 and he/she understands a total of eleven parishes: Albeos, Ameixeira, Angudes, Crecente, Filgueira, Freixo, Quintela, Rebordechán, Ribeira, Sendelle and Vilar.
The City council of Crecente limits with the municipal terms of Arbo and TO Cañiza, with the county of Ourense and with Portugal
The natural environment of Crecente conforms it places that, for its great beauty, they deserve to be visited. Inside this group the Reservoir of the river Frieira plays a fundamental part since, although it began being a mere source energy producer, nowadays it is perfectly framed in the landscape. Also in the Mount of Chan of Moiras in Filgueira the best views in the area are obtained...........
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Last Update 2009/8/17 20:09
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It is known by their thermal waters and spa to which every year goes great number of tourists and for its archaeological park of CastrolandĂn, at the moment in excavation phase on the part of Santiago's University.
Thanks to their excellent location, from Cuntis he/she will be able to come closer in some minutes to the beaches of the Creeks Baixas, to admire Santiago's monumentalidad or Pontevedra, or to travel the cosmopolitan city of Vigo.
In full district of Umia, he/she will enjoy the free air and of activities like senderismo, he/she fishes, horsemanship, etc
It is known by their thermal waters and spa to which every year goes great number of tourists and for its archaeological park of CastrolandĂn, at the moment in excavation phase on the part of Santiago's University.
Thanks to their excellent location, from Cuntis he/she will be able to come closer in some minutes to the beaches of the Creeks Baixas, to admire Santiago's monumentalidad or Pontevedra, or to travel the cosmopolitan city of Vigo.
In full district of Umia, he/she will enjoy the free air and of activities like senderismo, he/she fishes, horsemanship, etc
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Last Update 2009/8/17 20:24
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DozĂłn is the municipality of smaller extension of the district of Deza, with a next surface to the 75 km2. The limits of the municipality abut with LalĂn and Rodeiro and, for the south, with lands ourensanas. Their 2.095 right inhabitants are distributed between eight parishes and 54 populational nucleuses, finding the biggest index of inhabitants in Castro of DozĂłn, the capital of the municipality
DozĂłn is an ideal place for the practice of activities in direct contact with the nature. Their leafy valleys and mounts, furrowed by countless creeks and streams, invite mainly to the walk. The senderismo, the cicloturismo or the trips to horse find the best conditions here for their enjoyment..........
DozĂłn is the municipality of smaller extension of the district of Deza, with a next surface to the 75 km2. The limits of the municipality abut with LalĂn and Rodeiro and, for the south, with lands ourensanas. Their 2.095 right inhabitants are distributed between eight parishes and 54 populational nucleuses, finding the biggest index of inhabitants in Castro of DozĂłn, the capital of the municipality
DozĂłn is an ideal place for the practice of activities in direct contact with the nature. Their leafy valleys and mounts, furrowed by countless creeks and streams, invite mainly to the walk. The senderismo, the cicloturismo or the trips to horse find the best conditions here for their enjoyment..........
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Last Update 2009/8/17 19:15
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This municipality stores the biggest concentration of complex of having recorded prehistoric rupestres outdoors of the whole peninsular Northwest, what was worth him/her the epithet of Galician Capital Rupestre.
The number, variety and, mainly, quality of the complex rupestres of Field Lameiro, they have made of this town one of the reference points in all the studies of art prehistoric rupestre, transcending a lot their fame beyond our frontiers.
The engravings rupestres were declared national historical-artistic monuments of character and he/she is waiting to that are declared Patrimony of the Humanity.
This municipality stores the biggest concentration of complex of having recorded prehistoric rupestres outdoors of the whole peninsular Northwest, what was worth him/her the epithet of Galician Capital Rupestre.
The number, variety and, mainly, quality of the complex rupestres of Field Lameiro, they have made of this town one of the reference points in all the studies of art prehistoric rupestre, transcending a lot their fame beyond our frontiers.
The engravings rupestres were declared national historical-artistic monuments of character and he/she is waiting to that are declared Patrimony of the Humanity.
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Last Update 2009/8/17 20:27
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The municipality of Forcarei occupies in the north area of the county of Pontevedra. Lima for the oriental area with the municipality of LalĂn, of which you/they separate it the mounts of OR Testeiro and Sierra of OR Candán. For the north and northeastern sector it is mated with the neighboring lands of Silleda, and for the noroccidental with those of the municipality of Estrada. To the Southwest it limits with Cerdedo and it impacts with Sierra's natural frontier of OR Cando in the territories of Cotobade and he/she Licks It, being in the south with the lands ourensanas of Beariz and OR Irixo.This municipality is formed by 13 parishes, Aciveiro (Santa MarĂa), Castrate it (Santa Mariña), DĂşas Igrexas (Santa MarĂa), Forcarei (San Martiño), TO Madanela of Mounts (Santa MarĂa Madanela), MeavĂa (San Xoán), Millarada (San Amedio), Pardesoa (Santiago), Pereira (San Bartolomeu), Quintillán (San Pedro), San Miguel of Presqueiras (San Miguel), Santa Mariña of Presqueiras (Santa Mariña) and Ventoxo (San Nicolao).
The municipality of Forcarei occupies in the north area of the county of Pontevedra. Lima for the oriental area with the municipality of LalĂn, of which you/they separate it the mounts of OR Testeiro and Sierra of OR Candán. For the north and northeastern sector it is mated with the neighboring lands of Silleda, and for the noroccidental with those of the municipality of Estrada. To the Southwest it limits with Cerdedo and it impacts with Sierra's natural frontier of OR Cando in the territories of Cotobade and he/she Licks It, being in the south with the lands ourensanas of Beariz and OR Irixo.This municipality is formed by 13 parishes, Aciveiro (Santa MarĂa), Castrate it (Santa Mariña), DĂşas Igrexas (Santa MarĂa), Forcarei (San Martiño), TO Madanela of Mounts (Santa MarĂa Madanela), MeavĂa (San Xoán), Millarada (San Amedio), Pardesoa (Santiago), Pereira (San Bartolomeu), Quintillán (San Pedro), San Miguel of Presqueiras (San Miguel), Santa Mariña of Presqueiras (Santa Mariña) and Ventoxo (San Nicolao).
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