As Pontes de García Rodríguez

As Pontes de García Rodríguez
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As Pontes de García Rodríguez Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 43°27′N 7°50′W / 43.450°N 7.833°W / 43.450; -7.833Coordinates: 43°27′N 7°50′W / 43.450°N 7.833°W / 43.450; -7.833
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Galicia
Province	A Coruña
Comarca	Eume
Government
• Mayor	Valentín González Formoso
Area
• Total	249.4 km2 (96.3 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	10,237
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Pontés/Pontesa
Website	Official website

As Pontes de García Rodríguez is a municipality in the Comarca of Eume in northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is situated in the northwest of the province. It is the largest council in the province. It has a population of 11,139 inhabitants (INE, 2011). The most famous person proceeding from As Pontes is , who rose to fame after taking part in the Spanish talent show Operación Triunfo.

Economy[]

The town's economy depends primarily on industry.

The town's main employer is the natural gas power plant run by Endesa. This plant is the largest in Spain and its chimney is the highest structure in the country at 365 meters and the second tallest tower in Europe. The municipality has numerous wind farms and the town itself has three industrial parks.

Nature and tourism[]

The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park is home to a typical Atlantic Forest landscape. It was declared a Natural park in 1997.

Gallery[]

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  Endesa coal power plant

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  The Endesa chimney

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  Fragas do Eume

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  Amplexus or Bufo bufo in the "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park

Twin towns[]

• Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba
• Lesneven, France
• Carmarthen, Wales

See also[]

• Category:People from As Pontes de García Rodríguez

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to As Pontes de García Rodríguez at Wikimedia Commons

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