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Paradela, Lugo

Paradela
Municipality
Flag of Paradela
Flag
Coat of arms of Paradela
Coat of arms
Situacion Paradela.PNG
Paradela is located in Spain
Paradela
Paradela
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°58′N 7°57′W / 42.967°N 7.950°W / 42.967; -7.950Coordinates: 42°58′N 7°57′W / 42.967°N 7.950°W / 42.967; -7.950
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Galicia
Province Lugo
Comarca Sarria
Government
 • Alcalde José Manuel Mato Díaz (2007)
Area
 • Total 121.12 km2 (46.76 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 2,193
 • Density 18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Paradelense
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Official language(s) Galician, Spanish
Website Official website

Paradela is a municipality in Lugo province in Galicia in north-west Spain. It is situated in the region of Sarria. There were 2,193 people living in Paradela as of 2008 (1,101 men and 1,092 women). It is known for the connection it has with the Way of St. James. The French route of such a way, ending in Santiago de Compostela, passes through five parishes of Paradela: Ferreiros, Francos, Laxe, Cortes and Loio.

The name Paradela comes from the diminutive of the Latin word parata, which can be translated as hostal, or near the end of the journey.

Here is a list of all parishes within Paradela, each having their own saint shown in brackets.


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