Redondela | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Location in Spain | ||
Coordinates: 42°17′N 8°37′W / 42.283°N 8.617°WCoordinates: 42°17′N 8°37′W / 42.283°N 8.617°W | ||
Country | Spain | |
Autonomous community | Galicia | |
Province | Pontevedra | |
Comarca | Vigo | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Xavier Bas | |
Area | ||
• Total | 51.9 km2 (20.0 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) | |
Population (2009) | ||
• Total | 30,001 | |
• Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Redondelanos | |
Postal code | 36800 | |
Website | Official website |
Redondela is a town in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, northwestern Spain. The most famous icon of the village is its sky chaired by two major railway viaducts built in the nineteenth century. Due to these infrastructures Redondela is known under the nickname "Village of the viaducts."