Monterrei

Monterrei (Castilian: Monterrey) is a municipality located in the Province of Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain.

Monterrei
Castle of Monterrey
Official seal of Monterrei
Location of Monterrei
Coordinates: 41°57′48″N 7°26′57″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvinceOurense
ComarcaVerín
Government
  MayorJosé Luis Suárez Conde (People's Party)
Area
  Total119.1 km2 (46.0 sq mi)
Elevation
521 m (1,709 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total2,602
  Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.monterrei.es

Monterrey is well known for its castle, built in the 10th century. The Mexican city of Monterrey was named in honour of Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey, as was the American city of Monterey.

Parishes

  • Albarellos (Santiago)
  • La Magdalena
  • Estevesiños (San Mamede)
  • Flariz (San Pedro)
  • Infesta (San Vicenzo)
  • Medeiros (Santa María)
  • Monterrey
  • Rebordondo (San Martiño)
  • San Cristóbal
  • Vences (Santa Eulalia)
  • Villaza

References

  1. "IGE. Táboas". www.ige.eu (in Galician). Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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