Vigo
Sign in to saveVigo (, ) is a city and municipality in Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia in the province of Pontevedra, and the capital of the comarca of Vigo. Located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, it sits on the southern shore of an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, the Ria de Vigo, the southernmost of the Rías Baixas.
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Vigo is a city in northwestern Spain located in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, situated on the southern shore of a coastal inlet called the Ria de Vigo. As the capital of its comarca (regional division), it serves as an important municipal center in the region.
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- Alcabre, Beade, Bembrive, Cabral, Candean, Castrelos, Comesaña, Coruxo, Lavadores, Matamá, Navia, Oia, Saians, Sárdoma, Teis, Valadares, Vigo Centro, Zamáns
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- Ayuntamiento
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- Concello de Vigo
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- Mayor
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Article
30 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Administration
- Local government
- Administrative subdivisions
- Tourism
- Museums
- Romanesque architecture of Vigo
- Beaches
- Transport
- Economy
- Fishing sector
- Industry
- Port of Vigo
- Education
- Culture
- Language
- Music
- Media and entertainment
- Sports
- Notable people
- In popular culture
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Vigo (, ) is a city and municipality in Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia in the province of Pontevedra, and the capital of the comarca of Vigo. Located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, it sits on the southern shore of an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, the Ria de Vigo, the southernmost of the Rías Baixas.
The municipality, with an area of and a population of 295,523 in 2024 including rural parishes, is the most populous municipality in Galicia, and the 14th-most-populous in Spain. The area of the municipality includes the Cíes Islands, part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park.