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Province in Galicia, Spain
Pontevedra
Province
City of PontevedraPontevedra at night
Flag of PontevedraFlagCoat of arms of PontevedraCoat of arms
Location of the province of Pontevedra within SpainLocation of the province of Pontevedra within Spain
Coordinates: 42°22′N 8°24′W / 42.37°N 8.40°W / 42.37; -8.40
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
CapitalPontevedra
Government
 • BodyProvincial Deputation of Pontevedra
Area
 • Total4,495 km (1,736 sq mi)
Population
 • Total943,012 hab. (INE)
Demonym(s)Pontevedrés (m), Pontevedresa (f)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code36---
ISO 3166 codeES-PO
Websitehttp://www.depo.gal

Pontevedra is a province of Spain, located in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense, the country of Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. There is a public institution called the Provincial Deputation of Pontevedra (Provincial Council), whose head office is in Pontevedra city, that provides direct services to citizens such as technical, financial and technological support to the councils of the 62 municipalities of the province of Pontevedra.

The population of the province is 942,665 (2019), of whom 9% live in the capital, the city of Pontevedra and 28% in Vigo.

Geography

Province of Pontevedra.

Pontevedra is cut in two parts by the Lérez River. Most of the major tourist attractions in Pontevedra are to the south of the river. Pontevedra features many historical buildings, monuments, and churches.

Much of the Rías Baixas Denominación de Origen (DO) is located in the province. The province similarly shares the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park with neighbouring A Coruña province. This region contains the Galician islands of Ons, Cies, Sálvora and Cortegada.

Lago dos Nenos

Climate

The province has an oceanic climate with warm and relatively dry summers and cool and very wet winters.

Demographics

The province's capital, Pontevedra, with a population of 83,260 (2020) is not the largest city of its province, the largest municipality is Vigo with a population of 293,837. In addition, there are 62 municipalities in the province. Other relevant municipalities, based on their populations, are Vilagarcía de Arousa (37,456), Redondela (29,218), Cangas (26,542), Marín (24,319), Ponteareas (22,877), A Estrada (20,479), Lalín (20,218), and O Porriño (19,848).

Population since 1900
YearPop.±%
1900457,262—    
1930568,011+24.2%
1950671,609+18.2%
1981859,897+28.0%
2004930,931+8.3%
2013955,050+2.6%
2019942,665−1.3%
Source: INE and IGE

Counties

See also

Notes and references

  1. "Pontevedra | Galicia, Rias Baixas, Coastline | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

External links

Media related to Province of Pontevedra at Wikimedia Commons

Municipalities in the province of Pontevedra
Flag of Pontevedra
Provinces of Spain
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