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Arzúa

Coordinates: 42°53′N 8°11′W / 42.883°N 8.183°W / 42.883; -8.183
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Arzúa
municipality
Coat of arms of Arzúa
Location of Arzúa within Galicia
Location of Arzúa within Galicia
ParroquiasSanta María de Arzúa, Santiago de Arzúa, Boente, Brandeso, Branzá, Burres, Calvos de Sobrecamiño, O Campo, Castañeda, Dodro, Dombodán, Figueiroa, Lema, Maroxo, A Mella, Oíns, Pantiñobre, Rendal, Tronceda, Viladavil, Vilantime & Viñós
Area
 • Total155.89 km2 (60.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total6,053
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteConcello de Arzúa

Arzúa (Galician pronunciation: [aɾˈzu.a], Spanish pronunciation: [aɾˈθu.a]) is a municipality in the province A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It has an area of 155.89 km2, a population of 6,315 (2012 estimate), and a population density of 40.64 people/km2. It is one of the Galician municipalities with more cows per capita rate in Galicia.

Although the region has long been settled, even pre-dating Roman occupation, the current population of the town are mostly of Basque extraction.[2]

The village is for many pilgrims the last stopping point before the last day trek into Santiago de Compostella. The French Way and the Northern Way (Camino del Norte) of Camino join in a single path in Arzúa before arriving to Santiago.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19009,036—    
19308,743−3.2%
195010,754+23.0%
19817,377−31.4%
20126,315−14.4%
Source: Article in Spanish and Galician

Cuisine

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The municipalities of Arzúa and A Ulloa are notable for being the location of origin of Arzúa-Ulloa cheese, which holds Protected designation of origin (PDO) status.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Gitlitz & Davidson, The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago: The Complete Cultural Handbook, 2000, St Martin's Press, ISBN 0-312-25416-4
  3. ^ "Arzúa-Ulloa Cheese in Spain: spanish food from Galicia | Spain.info in English". www.Spain.info. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24.

42°53′N 8°11′W / 42.883°N 8.183°W / 42.883; -8.183