67-D-Pontecesoin.Pdf
Tourism guide of Ponteceso Index Location and geographic description Pg 2 Natural environment Pg 5 Cultural, historical and artistic heritage Pg 12 Gastronomy Pg 23 Festivities and Fairs Pg 24 Accommodation & Dining Pg 27 Municipal Equipment Pg 29 Communications Pg 31 Useful Contacts & Phone numbers Pg 35 TituloLocation and geographic description The Municipality of Ponteceso, is located in the extreme eastern side of the Cos- ta da Morte (Galician Death Coast). It belongs to the province of La Coruña, is part of the administrative region of Bergantiños, and the diocese of Santiago de Compostela. It shows extraordinary beauty in its combination of sea, moun- tain, and river riches, with a mild climate which, together with its impressive historical, artistic and cultural heritage, as well as the beauty of its flora and fauna,1 makes it an ideal holiday destination appealing to every possible liking. Views from Santamariña The municipal surface is 91,78 km2, population 6.320 (Census April 2009) It’s an elongated area, aprox. 20 km long from west to east, with a large morpho- distributed in fourteen parishes with a strong geographic dispersion and a com- logical diversity which is characterised as the area with the most rugged coast plex territorial division: A Graña, Anllóns, San Xián de Brantuas, San Martiño in the region, occassionally appearing to be mountainous terrain, despite only de Cores, San Adrián de Corme (Corme Aldea), Corme Porto, San Tirso de being 200 m above sea level at the most. Cospindo, Langueirón, Nemeño, Niñóns, San Salvador de Pazos, San André de Tallo, Tella and Xornes.
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