Vilagarcía de Arousa
Also known as Vilagarcia de Arousa
municipality of Spain
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Vilagarcía de Arousa is a municipality located in Spain, situated in the autonomous community of Galicia in the northwestern part of the country. It is a significant coastal town known for its maritime heritage and serves as an important port and commercial center in the region.
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Key facts
- Country
- Spain
- Autonomous community
- Galicia
- Province
- Pontevedra
- Comarca
- O Salnés
- Type
- Concello
- Mayor
- Alberto Varela Paz ( PSdeG )
- Total
- 47.14 km (18.20 sq mi)
- Density
- 803.7/km (2,082/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Vilagarciano
- Time zone
- CET (GMT +1)
- Summer dst
- CEST (GMT +2)
- Patron saints
- Santa Rita (22 May) San Roque (16 August)
- Website
Article
Vilagarcía de Arousa ( Galician: [ˌbilɐɣaɾˈθi.ɐ ð(e) aˈɾowsɐ], Spanish: [bilaɣaɾˈθi.a ðe aˈɾowsa] ) is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, Spain. As of 2014 it has a population of 37,712, being ninth largest town in Galicia.
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