Catoira

Catoira
municipality

Seal
Catoira

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 42°40′0″N 8°43′18″W / 42.66667°N 8.72167°W / 42.66667; -8.72167Coordinates: 42°40′0″N 8°43′18″W / 42.66667°N 8.72167°W / 42.66667; -8.72167
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
Province Pontevedra
Comarca Caldas
Government
  Mayor Alberto García García (PSOE)
Area
  Total 29.1 km2 (11.2 sq mi)
Population (2009)
  Total 3,473
  Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Catoirenses
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CET (UTC+2)
Website www.catoira.es

Catoira is a municipality in Galicia, Spain, located in the province of Pontevedra. Catoira is famous for its ruins of the Torres do Oeste (Towers of the West).

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18772,059    
18871,767−1.52%
19001,918+0.63%
19102,211+1.43%
19202,321+0.49%
19302,646+1.32%
19402,846+0.73%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19502,962+0.40%
19603,244+0.91%
19703,431+0.56%
19803,732+0.84%
19903,653−0.21%
20003,451−0.57%
20103,499+0.14%
Source: From: INE Archiv

Local festivals

The most important celebrations include:

External links


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