A Mariña Central

A Mariña Central
Comarca
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Galicia
Province	Lugo
Capital	Mondoñedo
Municipalities	List Alfoz, Burela, Foz, Lourenzá, Mondoñedo, O Valadouro
Area
• Total	503.7 km2 (194.5 sq mi)
Population
• Total	30,359
• Density	60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym	mariñano
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

A Mariña Central is a comarca in the Galician Province of Lugo. The overall population of this local region is 30,359 (2005). This region is a political-administrative division of A Mariña de Lugo macro-region. To the north and northeast the region borders the Bay of Biscay, on the northwest with La Mariña, to the west and south by the Terra Chá, Meira on the southeast and east with A Mariña Oriental.

The landscape of the region has three distinct relief units: the shallow and coastal plains, the valleys of the rivers Masma (Lorenzá) and Ouro (O Valadouro), and low-lying, undulating hills as the Sierra del Gistral (Serra do Xistral). The coast is steep and the small coves and inlets are interspersed with rivers and estuaries (Foz).

The predominant vegetation consists of oaks, pines, eucalyptus afforestation and grassland.

Climate

The climate is oceanic since the daily and seasonal temperature variations are small due to the influence of the ocean. Temperatures are mild throughout the year with high humidity due to high rainfall and fog. The winds are the strongest on the coasts.

Municipalities

Alfoz, Burela, Foz, Lourenzá, Mondoñedo and O Valadouro