Ortigueira

Ortigueira is a seaport and municipality in the province of A Coruña the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Ortegal. It is located on the northern slope of the Serra da Faladoira, the river Mera and on the eastern shore of the Ria de Santa Marta—a winding, rock-bound and much indented inlet of the Bay of Biscay, between Capes Ortegal and Bares, the northernmost headlands of the Peninsula.[2] The town is noted for its romantic surroundings and sea bathing opportunities.[3]

For Brazilian municipality, see Ortigueira, Paraná.
Ortigueira
City council
Orbeiro Beach.
Orbeiro Beach.
Flag of Ortigueira
Flag
Coat of arms of Ortigueira
Coat of arms
Ortigueira is located in Province of A Coruña
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Location in Spain.
Ortigueira is located in Galicia
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Ortigueira (Galicia)
Ortigueira is located in Spain
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Ortigueira (Spain)
Coordinates: 43°40′59″N 7°51′00″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaOrtegal
Government
 • MayorJuan Penabad Muras
Area
 • Total209.60 km2 (80.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total5,804
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
DemonymOrteganos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Port of Espasante (Ortigueira)

The industries are fishing and farming. The harbour is well sheltered. Owing to its shallowness, large vessels cannot enter, but there is an important coasting trade, despite the dangerous character of the coast and the prevalence of fogs and gales.[2]

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Ortigueira". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 20 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 341.
  3. Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Ortigueira" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
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