A Illa de Arousa

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A Illa de Arousa
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A Illa de Arousa
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°33′16″N8°51′50″W / 42.55444°N 8.86389°W / 42.55444; -8.86389
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia
Province Pontevedra
Comarca Salnés
Government
   Alcalde Luis Arosa García (PSdeG-PSOE  ; government alliance with BNG)
Area
  Total7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total4,958
  Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Arousán, á
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36626
Website http://www.ailladearousa.es/

A Illa de Arousa is the only island municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. It is located in the heart of the Ria de Arousa. According to 2021 INE the island's population was 4,951 inhabitants. The population is divided into several neighborhoods, and places of interest are the lighthouse's environment, the island of Areoso (close to the Illa de Arousa) and Carreirón Natural Park, which is listed as a special protection zone for heron birds populations among other birds that inhabit the island. The Holy viewpoint is the highest point on the island. "San Xulián da Illa de Arousa" is the only parish in this island. Some of its beaches are the following ones: A Area da Secada, A Lavanqueira, O Vao, Camaxe, Carreirón, Espiñeiro and O Cabodeiro.

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A Illa de Arousa has five ports. Xufre is the most important and the other important docks include O Campo, Chazo and Cabodeiro.

Faro Punta Caballo. Structures in the water are for shellfish farming. A Illa de Arousa - Faro Punta Caballo.jpg
Faro Punta Caballo. Structures in the water are for shellfish farming.
Praia Comboa A Illa de Arousa - Praia Comboa.jpg
Praia Comboa


Etymology

According to E. Bascuas, "Arousa", registered as insulam Arauza in 899, would belong to the old European hydronymy, and is derived from the Indoeuropean root *er- 'flow, move'. [2]

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Cf. pp. 540 y 541 de "La Hidronimia de Galicia: tres estratos ..". http://www.mondonedoferrol.org/estudios-mindonienses/MINDONIENSES%2024%20[protegido].pdf Archived 2016-06-11 at the Wayback Machine