*** Welcome to piglix ***

Malpica de Bergantiños

Malpica de Bergantiños
municipality
Port.
Port.
Flag of Malpica de Bergantiños
Flag
Official seal of Malpica de Bergantiños
Seal
Nickname(s): Bergantiños
Malpica de Bergantiños is located in Spain
Malpica de Bergantiños
Malpica de Bergantiños
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 43°19′N 8°48′W / 43.317°N 8.800°W / 43.317; -8.800
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.




...
Wikipedia

...