| Pontevedra |
| — Province — |
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| Coordinates: 42°N 8°E / 42°N 8°E / 42; 8Coordinates: 42°N 8°E / 42°N 8°E / 42; 8 |
| Country |
Spain |
| Region |
Galicia |
| Counties |
O Baixo Miño, Caldas, O Condado, O Deza, O Morrazo, A Paradanta, Pontevedra, O Salnes, Tabeirós – Terra de Montes, Vigo |
| Government |
| • Body |
Deputacion Provincial de Pontevedra |
| • President |
Rafael Louzán Abal (People's Party of Galicia) |
| Area |
| • Total |
4,495 km2 (1,735.5 sq mi) |
| Area rank |
45th |
| Population |
| • Total |
943,117 |
| • Rank |
13th |
| • Density |
209.8/km2 (543.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym |
pontevedrés (m), pontevedresa (f) |
| ISO 3166 code |
ES-PO |
| Website |
http://www.depontevedra.es/ |
Pontevedra is a province of Spain along the country's Atlantic coast in southwestern Europe. The province forms the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense, and the country of Portugal.
The population of the province is 943,117 (2006), of which no more than 8% live in the capital, the city of Pontevedra.
[edit] Geography
Pontevedra is cut in two parts by the Lérez River. Most of the major tourist attractions in Pontevedra are to the south of the river. Pontevedra features many historical buildings, monuments, and churches.
Much of the Rías Baixas Denominación de Origen (DO) is located in the province. The province similarly shares the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park with neighbouring A Coruña province.
[edit] Demographics
The province's capital is not its largest city, the largest city is Vigo with a population of 300,000. In addition, there are 62 municipalities in the province.
| Population since 1900 |
| Year |
Pop. |
±% |
| 1900 |
457,262 |
— |
| 1930 |
568,011 |
+24.2% |
| 1950 |
671,609 |
+18.2% |
| 1981 |
859,897 |
+28.0% |
| 2004 |
930,931 |
+8.3% |
| Source: INE and IGE |
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