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'''Cangas''', also known as '''Cangas do Morrazo''', is a town and municipality in [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]] in the province of [[Pontevedra (province)|Pontevedra]]. Its area is about 38,1 km² and a population of around 26,087 inhabitants.
'''Cangas''', also known as '''Cangas do Morrazo''', is a [[seaside resort]] in southwestern [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], Spain. It is both a town and municipality in the province of [[Pontevedra (province)|Pontevedra]]. Its area is about 38,1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and has a population of around 26,087 inhabitants.


[[File:Plano_da_vila_de_Cangas.png|thumb|City map]]
[[File:Plano da vila de Cangas.png|thumb|City map]]

==Government==
The municipality of Cangas is administered by a mayor-council government, the Concello de Cangas, which meets in the Casa do Concello on Avenida Castelao. After the [[Spanish local elections, 2015|local elections of 2015]] the municipality is governed by a coalition of [[Cangas Left Alternative]] (coalition of [[United Left (Galicia)|United Left]] and the [[Galician People's Front|FPG]]), the [[Galician Nationalist Bloc]] and [[Assembly for Unity]] (ASpUN).

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==Geography==
===Parishes===
The municipality of Cangas is divided into six parishes:
* Aldán (San Cibrán)
* Cangas (Santiago)
* Coiro (San Salvador)
* Darbo (Santa María de Afuera)
* O Hío (San Andrés)

==Culture==
=== Religious ===
Each parish has its own religious festival which honours the patron saint of the parish and smaller, minor festivals dedicated to the patron saints of local chapels. These celebrations both start and end with the firing of fireworks followed by a religious service.

; Cangas
* Fiestas del Cristo del Consuelo, Last Sunday of August.

; Darbo
* Fiestas de San Blas, 3 February
* Fiestas de Santa Marta, Last Saturday of July
* Fiestas de San Pedro, End of June
* Romería de San Roque, 3rd week of August
* Romería de Darbo, 6,7,8 and 9 September.

; Coiro
* Fiestas del Espíritu Santo, Pentecost
* Fiestas de Santo Domingo, Start of August
* Fiestas de San Salvador, 6 & 7 August
* Fiestas de San Cosme, 26 September
* Fiestas ''do muiño'', 1st Sunday of May.

; Aldán
* Fiestas de San Amaro, Mid-January
* Fiestas de Santa Mariña, 18 July
* Fiestas del Carmen, Last weekend of July

; Hío
* Fiestas del Cristo d e la Luz, 1st Sunday of July
* Fiestas de Santiago de Donón, 25 July
* Fiestas de San Lorenzo, 10 August
* Fiestas de San Andrés, 30 November
* Fiesta del Aguardiente, Weekend prior to the Fiestas del Cristo de la Luz.

== Twin towns ==
* {{flagicon|POR}} [[Lajes do Pico]] (2003)


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
*[[María Soliño]], alleged witch
*[[Xohán de Cangas]], troubador
*[[Ángel Botello]], painter, sculptor and graphic artist (1913-1986)
*[[Bernardino Graña]], writer (1932-)
*[[Suso Soliño]], handball player (1975-)
*[[Carlos Pérez (kayaker)|Carlos Pérez]], canoer (1979-)
*[[David Cal]], canoer (1982-)
*[[Teresa Portela (Spanish canoeist)|Teresa Portela]], canoer (1982-)
*Solange Pereira, athlete (1989-)


==References==
*[[Bernardino Graña]] (1932), writer.
{{reflist}}
*[[David Cal]], Olympic gold medalist.
*[[Carlos Pérez (kayaker)|Carlos Pérez]], Olympic gold medalist.
*[[Ángel Botello]], painter, sculptor and graphic artist.
*[[Suso Soliño]], handball player.
*[[María Soliño]]
*[[Xohán de Cangas]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cangas.org/ Concello de Cangas do Morrazo]
*[http://www.cangas.org/ Concello de Cangas do Morrazo]
*[http://www.studiobanana.tv/2010/03/05/cangas-fishermen-departments-studio-banana-tv/ Interview with Irisarri-Piñera, author of Fishermen Department in Cangas]


{{Municipalities in Pontevedra}}
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[[Category:Municipalities in the Province of Pontevedra]]
[[Category:Municipalities in the Province of Pontevedra]]

Latest revision as of 20:07, 16 May 2024

Cangas
Cangas do Morrazo
Town and municipality
Flag of Cangas
Flag
Coat of arms of Cangas
Coat of arms
Location of Cangas
Location of Cangas
Cangas is located in Spain
Cangas
Cangas
Location within Spain
Coordinates: 42°15′51″N 8°46′55″W / 42.26417°N 8.78194°W / 42.26417; -8.78194
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvincePontevedra
CountyO Morrazo
Founded1160
ParishesAldán, Cangas, Coiro, Darbo, O Hío
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyConcello de Cangas
 • MayorXosé Manuel Pazos (2015) (ACE)
Area
 • Total
38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
26,487
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)cangués, -esa,
cangueiro, -ra (traditional).
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36940 - 36949
Dialing code986
WebsiteOfficial website

Cangas, also known as Cangas do Morrazo, is a seaside resort in southwestern Galicia, Spain. It is both a town and municipality in the province of Pontevedra. Its area is about 38,1 km2 and has a population of around 26,087 inhabitants.

City map

Government

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The municipality of Cangas is administered by a mayor-council government, the Concello de Cangas, which meets in the Casa do Concello on Avenida Castelao. After the local elections of 2015 the municipality is governed by a coalition of Cangas Left Alternative (coalition of United Left and the FPG), the Galician Nationalist Bloc and Assembly for Unity (ASpUN).

Cangas Town Council
Party Councillors
PPdeG
 
 8
ACE-SON
 
 4
BNG
 
 4
ASpUN
 
 3
PSdeG-PSOE
 
 1
Cangas Decide
 
 1

Geography

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Parishes

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The municipality of Cangas is divided into six parishes:

  • Aldán (San Cibrán)
  • Cangas (Santiago)
  • Coiro (San Salvador)
  • Darbo (Santa María de Afuera)
  • O Hío (San Andrés)

Culture

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Religious

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Each parish has its own religious festival which honours the patron saint of the parish and smaller, minor festivals dedicated to the patron saints of local chapels. These celebrations both start and end with the firing of fireworks followed by a religious service.

Cangas
  • Fiestas del Cristo del Consuelo, Last Sunday of August.
Darbo
  • Fiestas de San Blas, 3 February
  • Fiestas de Santa Marta, Last Saturday of July
  • Fiestas de San Pedro, End of June
  • Romería de San Roque, 3rd week of August
  • Romería de Darbo, 6,7,8 and 9 September.
Coiro
  • Fiestas del Espíritu Santo, Pentecost
  • Fiestas de Santo Domingo, Start of August
  • Fiestas de San Salvador, 6 & 7 August
  • Fiestas de San Cosme, 26 September
  • Fiestas do muiño, 1st Sunday of May.
Aldán
  • Fiestas de San Amaro, Mid-January
  • Fiestas de Santa Mariña, 18 July
  • Fiestas del Carmen, Last weekend of July
Hío
  • Fiestas del Cristo d e la Luz, 1st Sunday of July
  • Fiestas de Santiago de Donón, 25 July
  • Fiestas de San Lorenzo, 10 August
  • Fiestas de San Andrés, 30 November
  • Fiesta del Aguardiente, Weekend prior to the Fiestas del Cristo de la Luz.

Twin towns

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Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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