Malpica de Bergantiños (or simply Malpica) is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) from the provincial capital of A Coruña.
Malpica de Bergantiños | |
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 Town view and Praia de Area Maior, Malpica. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Malpica de Bergantiños Location in Spain. | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′N 8°48′W / 43.317°N 8.800°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Galicia |
| Province | A Coruña |
| Comarca | Bergantiños |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eduardo Parga (PPdeG) |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.22 km2 (23.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 5,447 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Culture
editIt is located on the route of the Way of the Lighthouses, which unites it with Fisterra. The church of Santiago de Mens stands in the town. As part of the Costa da Morte, the town of Malpica is best known for its marine heritage, with this being reflected in celebrations like the Festa do Mar.
Background
editIn front of Malpica are the Illas Sisargas, a small archipelago used as shelter by numerous marine birds. Main sights include the Church of Santiago de Mens, in Romanesque style (12th century) and the dolmen of Pedra da Arca.
Demography
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International relations
editTwin towns – sister cities
editMalpica de Bergantiños is twinned with:[2]
Malpica de Tajo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Hermanamiento consolidado entre Malpica de Bergantiños y Malpica de Tajo" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
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