Veiga, A

Ourense · Galicia

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A Veiga is a municipality (concello) in the south-east of the province of Ourense in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. At 291 km², it is one of the largest concellos in the province. The capital is the town of A Veiga, also known as A Veiga (Santa María) or Santa María da Veiga to distinguish it from other towns and villages in Galicia of the same name (as the parish Church is Santa María). A Veíga is located 150 km from Ourense. The municipality has a population of 1,273 (2005), and a relatively low and decreasing population density (4.37 people/km²). It is a mountainous area, including the Pena Trevinca, the tallest peak in Galicia at 2124 m. There are 29 parroquias (parishes). The Prada Reservoir (encoro de Prada) lies in the province. It takes water from the river Xares, a tributary to the river Bibey. The dam was constructed in 1958 and submerged the town of Alberguería on May 9, 1959.

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It is a mountainous area, including the Pena Trevinca, the tallest peak in Galicia at 2124 m. There are 29 parroquias (parishes).

The Prada Reservoir (encoro de Prada) lies in the province. It takes water from the river Xares, a tributary to the river Bibey. The dam was constructed in 1958 and submerged the town of Alberguería on May 9, 1959.

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Alto de Covelo / Pico de San Bernabé - As Ermitas Recorrido señalizado de 15 km, de Bolo, O a Viana do Bolo, por 3 pueblos. En OpenStreetMap figura como «[CIMA... 3 villages · 16 km · CIMA Alto de Covelo / Pico de San Bernabé - Freixido Recorrido señalizado de 26 km, de Petín a Viana do Bolo, por 5 pueblos. En OpenStreetMap figura como «[CIMA OU... 5 villages · 27 km · CIMA

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Famous people

•Delfín Álvarez Yáñez, futbolista y entrenador de fútbol español (1936-2015)

•Benigno Lameiro Bermúdez, político español

•José Lameiro Bermúdez, político español

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Web oficial: https://www.aveiga.gal/

Town hall of Veiga, A

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