Brión Explained

Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:Concello de Brión
Nickname:Brión
Subdivision Type:Parroquias
Subdivision Name:Brión, Os Ánxeles, San Salvador de Bastavales, Bastavales, Boullón, Viceso, Luaña, Ons and Cornanda
Leader Title:Alcalde (Mayor)
Leader Name:Pablo Lago Sanmartín (PSdG)
Area Total Km2:74.9
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Brión (pronounced as /gl/) is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Santiago de Compostela and is 13 km to the east of Santiago de Compostela. It has an area of 74.9km2, and a population of 7,519 inhabitants (2014).[1]

History

Remains of megalithic culture are preserved, such as the Raña Longa mamoas field. The castro culture is preserved in the archaeological site of Santa Cecía, Castle Lupario, or the castles of Lamiño, Boullón, Forxán, Pousada, Vioxo and Ons. Due to the, through these lands the Roman road passed through to the sea. The Romans also built the hypocaust of Cirrus.

References

42.867°N -8.678°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IGE. .