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Malpica de Bergantiños

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Malpica de Bergantiños
Port.
Port.
Nickname: 
Bergantiños
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaCoruña
Government
 • MayorJosé Ramón Varela Rey
Area
 • Total
61.22 km2 (23.64 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
6,228
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Malpica de Bergantiños (or simply Malpica) is a municipality of northwester Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is located 52 kilometers from the provincial capital of A Coruña.

In front of Malpica are the Islas 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.