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{{Infobox settlement
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|settlement_type = municipality
| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Spain|Municipality]]
|official_name = Malpica de Bergantiños
| official_name = Malpica de Bergantiños
| nickname =Bergantiños
| image_flag = Bandeira de Malpica de Bergantiños.svg
| image_flag = Bandeira de Malpica de Bergantiños.svg
| image_seal = Escudo de Malpica de Bergantiños.svg
| image_hield = Escudo de Malpica de Bergantiños.svg
| image_skyline = Porto de Malpica de Bergantiños. Galiza.jpg
| image_skyline = Malpica_de_Bergantiños,_A_Coruña_-_24892919884.jpg
| image_caption = Port.
| image_caption = Town view and ''Praia de Area Maior'', Malpica.
| pushpin_map = Spain
| pushpin_map = Spain
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Spain.
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Spain.
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = [[Spain]]
| subdivision_name = {{Flag|Spain}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Autonomous communities of Spain|Autonomous community]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Autonomous communities of Spain|Autonomous community]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Galicia, Spain|Galicia]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{Flag|Galicia}}
| subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of Spain|Province]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of Spain|Province]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[province of A Coruña|A Coruña]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[province of A Coruña|A Coruña]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Comarca (Spain)|Comarca]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Comarca (Spain)|Comarca]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Coruña]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Bergantiños]]
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = José Ramón Varela Rey
| leader_name = Eduardo Parga
| leader_party = [[People's Party of Galicia|PPdeG]]
| area_magnitude =
| area_magnitude =
| area_total_km2 = 61.22
| area_total_km2 = 61.22
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'''Malpica de Bergantiños''' (or simply '''Malpica''') is a [[Municipalities of Spain|municipality]] of northwestern [[Spain]] in the [[A Coruña (province)|province of A Coruña]], in the [[autonomous community]] of [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]]. It is located {{Convert|52|km|mi}} from the [[Capital city|provincial capital]] of [[A Coruña]]. The [[church of Santiago de Mens]] stands in the town. The town of Malpica is best known for its marine heritage, with this being reflected in celebrations like the ''Festa do Mar''.
'''Malpica de Bergantiños''' (or simply '''Malpica''') is a [[Municipalities of Spain|municipality]] in the province of [[A Coruña (province)|A Coruña]], in the [[autonomous community]] of [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], northwestern [[Spain]]. It belongs to the [[Comarcas of Galicia|comarca]] of [[Bergantiños]], located {{Convert|52|km|mi}} from the provincial capital of [[A Coruña]].

== Culture ==
It is located on the route of the [[Way of the Lighthouses]], which unites it with [[Fisterra]]. The [[church of Santiago de Mens]] stands in the town. As part of the [[Costa de Morte]], the town of Malpica is best known for its marine heritage, with this being reflected in celebrations like the ''Festa do Mar''.


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 15:52, 29 January 2024

Malpica de Bergantiños
Municipality
Town view and Praia de Area Maior, Malpica.
Town view and Praia de Area Maior, Malpica.
Flag of Malpica de Bergantiños
Flag
Malpica de Bergantiños is located in Spain
Malpica de Bergantiños
Malpica de Bergantiños
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 43°19′N 8°48′W / 43.317°N 8.800°W / 43.317; -8.800
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaBergantiños
Government
 • MayorEduardo Parga (PPdeG)
Area
 • Total
61.22 km2 (23.64 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
5,447
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Malpica de Bergantiños (or simply Malpica) is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) from the provincial capital of A Coruña.

Culture

It is located on the route of the Way of the Lighthouses, which unites it with Fisterra. The church of Santiago de Mens stands in the town. As part of the Costa de Morte, the town of Malpica is best known for its marine heritage, with this being reflected in celebrations like the Festa do Mar.

Background

In front of Malpica are the Illas Sisargas, a small archipelago used as shelter by numerous marine birds. Main sights include the Church of Santiago de Mens, in Romanesque style (12th century) and the dolmen of Pedra da Arca.

Demography

From:INE Archiv

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Spain

Twin towns – sister cities

Malpica de Bergantiños is twinned with:[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Hermanamiento consolidado entre Malpica de Bergantiños y Malpica de Tajo" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.


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