Vigo
Vigo is an industrial city and a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, within the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is on the Atlantic Ocean.
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| Coordinates: 42°13′53″N 8°42′45″W / 42.231356°N 8.712447°WCoordinates: 42°13′53″N 8°42′45″W / 42.231356°N 8.712447°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| Province | Pontevedra |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ayuntamiento |
| • Body | Concello de Vigo |
| • Mayor | Abel Caballero (PSdeG-PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 109.1 km2 (42.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population ()[1] | |
| • Metro | 481,268 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 36200-36392 |
| Website | hoxe |
It is the second largest city by population in Galicia, after A Coruña.[2]
The city has an area of 109.06 square kilometres (42.11 sq mi) and 295,364 people lived here in 2019, is the most populous municipality in Galicia.
Vigo Media
Battle of Vigo Bay, 1702
19th century map of the city, by Francisco Coello de Portugal y Quesada.
The municipal flag waving in the wind, featuring the olive tree.
The Cíes Islands, part of the municipality of Vigo and the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, partially obstruct the access from the Ria de Vigo to the open seas.
Galicia, Spain - February-March 2018
Vigo - Concello (Ayuntamiento)
- Vigoparroquias
Teatro García Barbón
Samil Beach and Toralla island
Façade of Church of Santa María de Castrelos in the parish of Castrelos.
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References
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{{cite web}}: Empty citation (help) - ↑ "A Coruña es la localidad con más habitantes de Galicia, por encima de Vigo". El Español (in español). 9 June 2020.
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