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Coordinates: 42°35′N8°40′W / 42.583°N 8.667°W / 42.583; -8.667
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia
Province Pontevedra
Comarca Caldas
Government
  Alcalde (Mayor)Ricardo Martínez Chantada (People's Party)
Area
[3]
  Total22.71 km2 (8.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2024) [4]
  Total2,823
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Demonym Portense/a
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CET)
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Portas is a small municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Caldas.

Parroquias

It is made up of four parroquias (parishes): [5]

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References

  1. "El popular Ricardo Martínez toma posesión como regidor de Portas". Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). 16 June 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. "Corporación". Concello de Portas (in Galician). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. "Entidades Locales". ssweb.seap.minhap.es. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. "Parroquias". Concello de Portas (in Galician). Retrieved 8 May 2024.