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As Pontes de García Rodríguez

Coordinates: 43°27′N 7°50′W / 43.450°N 7.833°W / 43.450; -7.833
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As Pontes de García Rodríguez
Town hall.
Town hall.
Flag of As Pontes de García Rodríguez
Coat of arms of As Pontes de García Rodríguez
As Pontes de García Rodríguez is located in Spain
As Pontes de García Rodríguez
As Pontes de García Rodríguez
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 43°27′N 7°50′W / 43.450°N 7.833°W / 43.450; -7.833
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaEume
Government
 • MayorValentín González Formoso
Area
 • Total249.4 km2 (96.3 sq mi)
Population
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 • Total10,237
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)pontés, -a
WebsiteOfficial website

As Pontes de García Rodríguez is a municipality in the northwest of the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Eume. It is the largest municipality in the province and it has a population of 11,139 inhabitants (INE, 2011).

Economy

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The town's economy depends primarily on industry.

The town's main employer is the natural gas power plant run by Endesa. This plant is the largest in Spain and its chimney is the highest structure in the country at 365 meters and the second tallest tower in Europe. The municipality has numerous wind farms and the town itself has three industrial parks.

Nature and tourism

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The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park is home to a typical Atlantic Forest landscape. It was declared a Natural park in 1997.

Notable people

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International relations

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Twin towns – sister cities

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As Pontes de García Rodríguez is twinned with:

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "As Pontes se hermana con la ciudad cubana de Arroyo Naranjo" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 15 November 2002. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  3. ^ "Irmanamento Lesneven As Pontes" (in Galician). Amigus. August 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  4. ^ "Os irmandamentos de As Pontes, por Antón Ferreiro" (in Galician). Amigus. 26 August 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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