Veiga, A
Ourense · Galicia
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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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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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/
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How to get there
- 🚗 87 km from Ourense (about 61 min by car)
- 🚗 175 km from Vigo (about 124 min by car)
- 🚗 196 km from Oviedo (about 138 min by car)
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- ✈️ 148 km from León airport (about 104 min by car)
- ✈️ 165 km from Vigo airport (about 116 min by car)
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🅿️ Where to park
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🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Abanca · 0.1 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Estación de Servizo Fina Hermanos Rodríguez · 0.4 km away
- Repsol · 9.2 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Oficina de Turismo da Veiga · 0.1 km away
- A Veiga · 0.6 km away
- Tourist office · 0.9 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Miradoiro de Valdín · 4.9 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Praia do Coiñedo · 0.7 km away
- Praia dos Franceses · 0.8 km away
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