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{{for|the municipality in [[Asturias]] also called A Veiga|Vegadeo}}
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'''A Veíga''' ([[Spanish language|Castilian]]: '''La Vega''') is a municipality (''concello'') in the south-east of the [[Ourense (province)|province of Ourense]] in the autonomous community of [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]]. At 291 km², it is one of the largest concellos in the province. The capital is the town of ''A Veíga'', also know as ''A Veíga (Santa María)'' or ''Santa María da Veíga'' to distinguish it from other towns and villages in Galicia of the same name (as the parish Church is Santa María). A Veíga is located 150 km from [[Ourense]]. The municipality has a population of 1,273 (2005), and a relatively low and decreasing population density (4.37 people/km²).
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'''A Veiga''' is a municipality (''concello'') in the south-east of the [[Ourense (province)|province of Ourense]] in the autonomous community of [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], Spain. At 291&nbsp;km², it is one of the largest concellos in the province. The capital is the town of ''A Veiga'', also known as ''A Veiga (Santa María)'' or ''Santa María da Veiga'' to distinguish it from other towns and villages in Galicia of the same name (as the parish Church is Santa María). A Veíga is located 150&nbsp;km from [[Ourense]]. The municipality has a population of 1,273 (2005), and a relatively low and decreasing population density (4.37 people/km²).


It is a mountainous area, including the [[Peña Trevinca]], the tallest peak in [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]] at 2124 m. There are 29 ''parroquias'' ([[civil parish|parishes]]).
It is a mountainous area, including the [[Pena Trevinca]], the tallest peak in [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]] at 2124 m. There are 29 ''parroquias'' ([[civil parish|parishes]]).


The Prada Reservoir (''encoro de Prada'') lies in the province. It takes water from the river [[Xares]], a tributary to the river [[Bibey]]. The dam was constructed in 1958 and submerged the town of Alberguería on [[May 9]], [[1959]].
The Prada Reservoir (''encoro de Prada'') lies in the province. It takes water from the river [[Xares]], a tributary to the river [[Bibey]]. The dam was constructed in 1958 and submerged the town of Alberguería on May 9, 1959.


==Parishes==
==Parishes==
*A Veiga (Santa María)

*A Veíga (Santa María)
*Baños (San Fiz)
*Baños (San Félix)
*Candeda (San Miguel)
*Candeda (San Miguel)
*Carracedo (San Miguel)
*Carracedo (San Miguel)
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*Castromao (Santa María)
*Castromao (Santa María)
*Castromarigo (San Miguel)
*Castromarigo (San Miguel)
*Corexido (San Esteban)
*Corexido (Santo Estevo)
*Corzos (Santiago)
*Corzos (Santiago)
*Curra (San Miguel)
*Curra (San Miguel)
*Edreira (Santa Columba)
*Hedreira (Santa Comba)
*Espiño (San Vicente)
*Espiño (San Vicenzo)
*Lamalonga (Santa María)
*Lamalonga (Santa María)
*Meda (Santa María)
*Meda (Santa María)
*Meixide (Santa María)
*Meixide (Santa María)
*Ponte (Santa María Magdalena)
*Ponte (Santa María Madanela)
*[[Prada]] (San Andrés). Web [http://prada.magix.net/website/]& Photos [http://prada-fotos.magix.net/]
*Prada (Santo André). Web [http://www.pradaveiga.es] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213183639/http://www.pradaveiga.es/ |date=2010-12-13 }}& Photos [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930152415/http://www.prada-fotos.magix.net/]
*Prado (San Esteban)
*Prado (Santo Estevo)
*Pradolongo (San Pedro)
*Pradolongo (San Pedro)
*Requeixo (San Andrés)
*Requeixo (Santo André)
*Riomao (Santo Tomás)
*Riomao (San Tomé)
*San Fiz (Santa Catalina)
*San Fiz (Santa Catarina)
*San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo)
*San Lourenzo (San Lourenzo)
*Santa Cristina (San Tirso)
*Santa Cristina (San Tirso)
*Seoane (San Juan)
*Seoane (San Xoán)
*Valdín (Santa María)
*Valdín (Santa María)
*Vilaboa (Santa Lucía)
*Vilaboa (Santa Lucía)
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*Alberguería
*Alberguería


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:27, 24 January 2024

For the municipality in Asturias also called A Veiga, see Vegadeo.
A Veiga
municipality
Official seal of A Veiga
Seal
Location in Galicia
Location in Galicia
A Veiga is located in Spain
A Veiga
A Veiga
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°14′59″N 7°01′33″W / 42.24972°N 7.02583°W / 42.24972; -7.02583
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
Province Ourense
ComarcaValdeorras
Government
 • MayorJuan Anta Rodríguez (People's Party)
Area
[1]
 • Total72.1 km2 (27.8 sq mi)
Elevation
884 m (2,900 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total904
 • Density13/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.aveiga.es

A Veiga is a municipality (concello) in the south-east of the province of Ourense in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. At 291 km², it is one of the largest concellos in the province. The capital is the town of A Veiga, also known as A Veiga (Santa María) or Santa María da Veiga to distinguish it from other towns and villages in Galicia of the same name (as the parish Church is Santa María). A Veíga is located 150 km from Ourense. The municipality has a population of 1,273 (2005), and a relatively low and decreasing population density (4.37 people/km²).

It is a mountainous area, including the Pena Trevinca, the tallest peak in Galicia at 2124 m. There are 29 parroquias (parishes).

The Prada Reservoir (encoro de Prada) lies in the province. It takes water from the river Xares, a tributary to the river Bibey. The dam was constructed in 1958 and submerged the town of Alberguería on May 9, 1959.

Parishes[edit]

  • A Veiga (Santa María)
  • Baños (San Fiz)
  • Candeda (San Miguel)
  • Carracedo (San Miguel)
  • Casdenodres (San Salvador)
  • Castromao (Santa María)
  • Castromarigo (San Miguel)
  • Corexido (Santo Estevo)
  • Corzos (Santiago)
  • Curra (San Miguel)
  • Hedreira (Santa Comba)
  • Espiño (San Vicenzo)
  • Lamalonga (Santa María)
  • Meda (Santa María)
  • Meixide (Santa María)
  • Ponte (Santa María Madanela)
  • Prada (Santo André). Web [1] Archived 2010-12-13 at the Wayback Machine& Photos [2]
  • Prado (Santo Estevo)
  • Pradolongo (San Pedro)
  • Requeixo (Santo André)
  • Riomao (San Tomé)
  • San Fiz (Santa Catarina)
  • San Lourenzo (San Lourenzo)
  • Santa Cristina (San Tirso)
  • Seoane (San Xoán)
  • Valdín (Santa María)
  • Vilaboa (Santa Lucía)
  • Vilanova (San Pedro)
  • Xares (Santa María).

There were previously two more, which have since disappeared.

  • Oleiros
  • Alberguería

References[edit]

  1. ^ "IGE. Táboas". www.ige.eu (in Galician). Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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