Municipality in Galicia, Spain
Láncara | |
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Municipality | |
Town hall. | |
FlagCoat of arms | |
Location of Láncara | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Galicia |
Province | Lugo |
Comarca | Sarria |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Darío Antonio Piñeiro López (PSdeG-PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 121.61 km (46.95 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,492 |
• Density | 20/km (53/sq mi) |
Demonym | Lancarao |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 27367 |
Website | Official website |
Láncara is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Sarria.
Notable people
- Ángel Castro y Argiz (1875–1956) – Galician-born Cuban farmer and businessman; known for being the father of Fidel Castro and Raúl Castro.
References
- "Corporación Municipal". www.concellodelancara.com. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- "Entidades Locales". ssweb.seap.minhap.es. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- Franqui, Carlos (1989). Vida, aventuras y desastres de un hombre llamado Castro (in Spanish). Planeta. p. 15. ISBN 978-968-406-145-3. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- "From Láncara to Birán: The history of Angel Castro Argis". www.latinamericanstudies.org. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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