As Pontes de García Rodríguez | |
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Coordinates: 43°27′N 7°50′W / 43.450°N 7.833°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Galicia |
Province | A Coruña |
Comarca | Eume |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valentín González Formoso |
Area | |
• Total | 249.4 km2 (96.3 sq mi) |
Population (2018)
[1] | |
• Total | 10,237 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | pontés, -a |
Website | Official 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).
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.
The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park is home to a typical Atlantic Forest landscape. It was declared a Natural park in 1997.
As Pontes de García Rodríguez is twinned with:
As Pontes de García Rodríguez | |
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Coordinates: 43°27′N 7°50′W / 43.450°N 7.833°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Galicia |
Province | A Coruña |
Comarca | Eume |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valentín González Formoso |
Area | |
• Total | 249.4 km2 (96.3 sq mi) |
Population (2018)
[1] | |
• Total | 10,237 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | pontés, -a |
Website | Official 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).
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.
The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park is home to a typical Atlantic Forest landscape. It was declared a Natural park in 1997.
As Pontes de García Rodríguez is twinned with: