Trasmiras

Trasmiras municipality
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Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Galicia
Province :	Ourense
Coordinates	42 ° 1 ′  N , 7 ° 37 ′  W Coordinates: 42 ° 1 ′  N , 7 ° 37 ′  W
Height :	650  msnm
Area :	56.74 km²
Residents :	1,286 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density :	22.66 inhabitants / km²
Municipality number  ( INE ):	32082
administration
Mayor :	Emilio José Pazos Ojea ( PP )
Location of the municipality

Trasmiras is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Galicia in northern Spain . It consists of the nine Parroquias Abavides (San Martiño), Chamosiños (Santa Baia), Escornabois (Santa María), Lobaces (Santa María), Trasmiras (San Xoán), Vila de Rei (San Salvador), Vilar de Lebres (San Salvador ), Vilaseca (San Román) and Zos (Santa María).

Geographical description

The municipality of Trasmiras is located in the area of ​​influence of A Limia, in the southern central area of ​​the province of Ourense . This municipality borders the municipality of Xinzo de Limia in the west, Sarreaus and Xinzo de Limia in the north, Xinzo de Limia and Cualedro in the south and Cualedro also in the east. This area is very uneven and the average altitude is 740 meters because it is between the plains of A Limia and the mountains of Cualedro. The highest points are in the southern part. Among the rivers, the Faramontaos, which separates the municipality from the Xinzo, and the Trasmiras river stand out. The climate is mainly oceanic and is characterized by the low rainfall (around 700 mm per year), the strong temperature contrast (very cold in winter and very hot in summer) and the frequent frosts.

Population development of the municipality

Source: INE archive - graphic processing for Wikipedia

history

The most significant historical events that took place in this municipality were always related to the history of the area of ​​influence of A Limia. The tribe who originally settled this community were the Límicos , who were later Romanized. At that time the area that corresponds to the present municipality of Trasmira was under the influence of the 'Forum Limicorum'. In the Middle Ages, the Parroquia Abavides belonged to the domain of the Count of Lemos and the rest of the district was owned by the Count of Monterrei.

Results of the municipal council elections

Political party	Seats 2011	Seats 2015
PP	2	-
PSOE	7th

Economy of Galicia

Employment figures of the municipality of Tordoia in the economic sectors 2014

	Employees	Percentage
TOTAL	335	100
Agriculture, livestock and fishing	63	18.81
Industry	41	12.24
Construction industry	44	13.13
Service companies	187	58.82
* Data from the Statistical Office for Economic Development in Galicia , IPI

Attractions

The community has no important historical art treasures. The church of Santa María in Zos and the church of San Salvador in Vilar de Lebres are in rural Romanesque style. Another interesting religious building is the pilgrimage chapel, which is located on a hill in the municipality of Viladerrei. Also worth mentioning are the Church of San Xoán in Trasmiras, the Church of Santa Baia in Chamusiños, the Church of Santa María in Abavides, and the Church of Santa María in Escornabois. But unlike the few architectural treasures, there is a great natural treasure in this parish that has beautiful views.

free time activities

As for leisure, the municipality has good facilities so that visitors and residents of the district can have fun. The leisure area O Ribeiro has various facilities: a campsite of four hectares, swimming pools and a sports stadium. But the biggest attraction of the district is the glider airfield. All of this is located in the Vilaseca municipality. The other recreational area in the municipality is at A Pobra da Santa, which is located in Parroquia Trasmiras. But if you are looking for beautiful and excellent views, you have to hike on the numerous trails through the municipality. You can see amazing centenarian oaks in the A Ribeira area, as well as discover other natural areas and scenic vistas such as those seen from the hill where the pilgrimage church of Viladerrei stands.

Celebrations and events

The most important folk festivals in the municipality are:

• The Midsummer Festival on June 24th in Trasmiras
• The feast in honor of St. Elizabeth in Viladerrei on July 5th
• The folk festivals in Abavides on September 1st
• The feast in honor of St. Virgin Mary on September 8th in Escornabois
• The 'Festival of Emigrants' on the third Sunday of August, in Escornabois.

Web links

Commons : Trasmiras  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Abavides website thanks to Ramón López Moncho
• Official website of Abavides thanks to Ramón López Moncho

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).
2. ^ Spanish Ministry of the Interior