Vilagarcía de Arousa
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Vilagarcía de Arousa is a port town situated on the firth
of Arousa (Ría de Arousa) in Galicia, 45km south of Santiago de Compostela
. Vilagarcía has a population of almost 37,000 inhabitants, so it is the eighth largest town in Galicia.
The present site of Vilagarcia has been occupied since prehistoric times.
Firth
Firth is the word in the Lowland Scots language and in English used to denote various coastal waters in Scotland and England. In mainland Scotland it is used to describe a large sea bay, or even a strait. In the Northern Isles it more usually refers to a smaller inlet...
of Arousa (Ría de Arousa) in Galicia, 45km south of Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.The city's Cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James...
. Vilagarcía has a population of almost 37,000 inhabitants, so it is the eighth largest town in Galicia.
The present site of Vilagarcia has been occupied since prehistoric times.
Notable people
- Gustavo CésarGustavo CésarGustavo César Veloso is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Xacobeo-Galicia.- Palmarès :20012003- External links :...
, cyclist - Antón Paz BlancoAntón Paz BlancoAntón Paz Blanco is a Galician sailor. With his partner Fernando Echavarri he won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The two also competed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where they finished eighth. He is from the town of Vilagarcia de Arousa, Galicia, Spain.-References:*...
, sailor - Pepe RubianesPepe RubianesJosé Rubianes Alegret, better known as Pepe Rubianes was a Spanish Catalan actor and theater director, born in Galicia and brought up in Catalonia, specializing in mime, imitation and monologues...
, actor