Redondela

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Redondela
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Redondela
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Redondela
Redondela (Galicia)
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Redondela
Redondela (Province of Pontevedra)
Coordinates: 42°17′N8°37′W / 42.283°N 8.617°W / 42.283; -8.617
CountryFlag of Spain.svg Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Galicia.svg Galicia
Province Pontevedra
Comarca Vigo
Government
  MayorDigna Rivas
Area
  Total
51.9 km2 (20.0 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total
29,194
  Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym Redondeláns
Postal code
36800
Website Official website

Redondela is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Vigo. The most famous icons of the village are its two major railway viaducts built in the nineteenth century. Due to these infrastructures Redondela is known under the nickname "Village of the viaducts." The town lies on the Portuguese Way, one of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes.

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The municipality has an area of 51.9 km2 (20.0 sq mi) and has a population of 29,192 in 2021.

Parroquias

Verne Monument

The Town has a large monument to Jules Verne.

See also

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.