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Cangas do Morrazo

Cangas
Cangas do Morrazo
Town and municipality
Flag of Cangas
Flag
Coat of arms of Cangas
Coat of arms
Location of Cangas
Location of Cangas
Cangas is located in Spain
Cangas
Cangas
Location within Spain
Coordinates: 42°15′51″N 8°46′55″W / 42.26417°N 8.78194°W / 42.26417; -8.78194Coordinates: 42°15′51″N 8°46′55″W / 42.26417°N 8.78194°W / 42.26417; -8.78194
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
Province Pontevedra
County O Morrazo
Founded 1160
Parishes Aldán, Cangas, Coiro, Darbo, O Hío
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Body Concello de Cangas
 • Mayor Xosé Manuel Pazos (2015) (ACE)
Area
 • Total 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Elevation 9 m (30 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Total 25,537
 • Density 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) cangués, -esa,
cangueiro, -ra (traditional).
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 36940 - 36949
Dialing code 986
Website Official website

Cangas, also known as Cangas do Morrazo, is a town and municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. Its area is about 38,1 km² and a population of around 26,087 inhabitants.

The municipality of Cangas is administered by a mayor-council government, the Concello de Cangas, which meets in the Casa do Concello on Avenida Castelao. After the local elections of 2015 the municipality is governed by a coalition of Cangas Left Alternative (coalition of United Left and the FPG), the Galician Nationalist Bloc and Assembly for Unity (ASpUN).

Cangas is made up of six parishes:

Each parish has its own religious festival which honours the patron saint of the parish and smaller, minor festivals dedicated to the saints of local chapels.



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