Province of Coruña - Provincia della Coruña

Province of Coruña

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State	Spain
Region	Galicia
Capital	A Coruña
Surface	7,950 km²
Inhabitants	1.121.484 (2018 census)
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Province of Coruña (in Galician language: province from Coruña; in Castilian: province of A Coruña) is a province of the Galicia.

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Territories and tourist destinations

Province of Coruña: full screen map.

Urban centers

43.3704-8.39251 A Coruña (La Coruña) - Port city of almost 250,000 inhabitants, A Coruña is the second center of the Galicia by population, after Vigo. Despite having a long history behind it, as evidenced by the Tower of Hércules, a lighthouse from the Roman era, A Coruña it has a modern urban fabric dating back to the 19th century.
43.30463-8.508262 Arteixo (Arteijo) - City of about 30,000 inhabitants, Arteixo it is the headquarters of Inditex, a multinational of textiles and other important industries. On a tourist level Arteixo is known for its spas.
43.27929-8.210623 Betanzos - In the early Middle Ages Betanzos it was the capital of the kingdom of Galicia and from the time it preserves monuments in Gothic style.
42.94416-9.192984 Corcubión - Located on a small peninsula jutting out into the restless waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Corcubión is a fishing port with characteristic houses, with interesting monuments, beaches between green hills and folkloric festivals that attract a certain number of spectators such as the medieval feira..
43.4838-8.23655 Ferrol (El Ferrol) - Port city with shipyards, today in crisis (Navantia), Ferrol it is known for being the birthplace of Francisco Franco and in homage to the dictator its name was changed to "El Ferrol del Caudillo".
42.77465-9.058076 Muros - Traditional fishing port with fish salting facilities, Muros it has a pretty historic center and a 9th century mill among the largest in Spain.
43.10627-9.217347 Muxía (Mugía)
42.78575-8.887538 Boredom (Noya)
43.68444-7.854959 Ortigueira - Set in the cove of the same name, similar to a small fjord, Ortigueira is a town of about 5,000 inhabitants, famous for its seascapes, made up of high cliffs that extend as far as cabo Ortegal and Estaca de Bares, the northernmost point of Spain. The second week of July there is a successful annual festival dedicated to Celtic music and capable of attracting crowds of young people who camp on the beach of Morouzos.
42.73818-8.6607810 Padrón
43.40704-8.1719311 Pontedeume (Puentedeume)
42.8804-8.543712 Santiago de Compostela