Marín, Pontevedra
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Marín is a municipality in Galicia, Spain
in the province of Pontevedra
. In this town is settled the Spanish Navy
as the “Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales
(i.e.: Naval Academy for Officers) of Marin is located here.
. Then subsaharan Africa (mainly from Ghana, then Sierra Leon and Nigeria). In the central Urban population foreign-born populations consititute 9.07% of the total in 2006.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in the province of Pontevedra
Pontevedra (province)
Pontevedra is a province of Spain along the country's Atlantic coast in southwestern Europe. The province forms the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia...
. In this town is settled the Spanish Navy
Spanish Navy
The Spanish Navy is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. The Armada is responsible for notable achievements in world history such as the discovery of Americas, the first world circumnavigation, and the discovery of a maritime path...
as the “Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales
Escuela Naval Militar
The Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales at Marín, Pontevedra, in north-western Spain, is the Spanish institution in charge of training the Spanish Navy's officer class, as well as other naval personnel. It has been established here since 1943, when it was moved from its previous location at San...
(i.e.: Naval Academy for Officers) of Marin is located here.
Demographics
Population growth.- 2007: 25,885
- 2006: 26.190
- 2005: 26.103
- 2003: 24.825
Immigration to Marin
As of 2006, the migrant group is 3.49% of the total municipality population. 32% are from the same province of Galicia, the second are foreign-born groups at 30%. 35.9% of the foreign born population are from South AmericaSouth America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. Then subsaharan Africa (mainly from Ghana, then Sierra Leon and Nigeria). In the central Urban population foreign-born populations consititute 9.07% of the total in 2006.
| Population | Median age | % Men | % Women | % Younger than 20 years | % from 20 to 64 years | % 65 or above | |
| 2004 | 39.4 | 37.7 | 41.1 | 20.3 | 64.3 | 15.4 |
See also
- Ferrol Spanish Capital of the Maritime Department of the North (1788 AD).
- Spanish Naval AcademyEscuela Naval MilitarThe Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales at Marín, Pontevedra, in north-western Spain, is the Spanish institution in charge of training the Spanish Navy's officer class, as well as other naval personnel. It has been established here since 1943, when it was moved from its previous location at San...
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officers and other personnel receive their education.
- "El Galatea"Escuela Naval MilitarThe Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales at Marín, Pontevedra, in north-western Spain, is the Spanish institution in charge of training the Spanish Navy's officer class, as well as other naval personnel. It has been established here since 1943, when it was moved from its previous location at San...
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