A Illa de Arousa

A Illa de Arousa (Spanish: La isla de Arosa) is the only island municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. It is located in the heart of the Ria de Arousa. According to 2021 INE the island's population was 4,951 inhabitants. The population is divided into several neighborhoods, and places of interest are the lighthouse's environment, the island of Areoso (close to the Illa de Arousa) and Carreirón Natural Park, which is listed as a special protection zone for heron birds populations among other birds that inhabit the island. The Holy viewpoint is the highest point on the island. "San Xulián da Illa de Arousa" is the only parish in this island. Some of its beaches are the following ones: A Area da Secada, A Lavanqueira, O Vao, Camaxe, Carreirón, Espiñeiro and O Cabodeiro.

A Illa de Arousa
Isla de Arosa
Municipality
A Illa de Arousa
Town Hall
Town Hall
Flag of A Illa de Arousa
Flag
Coat of arms of A Illa de Arousa
Coat of arms
A Illa de Arousa is located in Spain
A Illa de Arousa
A Illa de Arousa
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°33′16″N 8°51′50″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvincePontevedra
ComarcaSalnés
Government
 • AlcaldeLuis Arosa García (Socialists' Party of Galicia ; government alliance with Galician Nationalist Bloc)
Area
 • Total7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,958
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Arousán, á
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36626
Websitehttp://www.ailladearousa.es/

A Illa de Arousa has five ports. Xufre is the most important and the other important docks include O Campo, Chazo and Cabodeiro.

Etymology

According to E. Bascuas, "Arousa", registered as insulam Arauza in 899, would belong to the old European hydronymy, and is derived from the Indoeuropean root *er- 'flow, move'.[2]

See also

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Cf. pp. 540 y 541 de "La Hidronimia de Galicia: tres estratos ..". http://www.mondonedoferrol.org/estudios-mindonienses/MINDONIENSES%2024%20[protegido].pdf Archived 2016-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
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