Malpica de Bergantiños | |||
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Nickname(s): Bergantiños | |||
Location in Spain. | |||
Coordinates: 43°19′N 8°48′W / 43.317°N 8.800°W | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Autonomous community | Galicia | ||
Province | A Coruña | ||
Comarca | Coruña | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | José Ramón Varela Rey | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 61.22 km2 (23.64 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) | ||
Population (2009) | |||
• Total | 6,228 | ||
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Website | Official website |
Malpica de Bergantiños (or simply Malpica) is a municipality of northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is located 52 kilometers from the provincial capital of A Coruña.
In front of Malpica are the Islas Sisargas, a small archipelago used as shelter by numerous marine birds. Main sights include the Church of Santiago de Mens, in Romanesque style (12th century) and the dolmen of Pedra da Arca.