Pantón | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Spain |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Spain |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Spain |
Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Lugo |
Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
Subdivision Name3: | A Terra de Lemos |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 27... |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Leader Title: | Alcalde |
Leader Name: | José Luis Álvarez Blanco |
Leader Party: | PPdeG |
Pantón is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is located in a mountainous district in the comarca of Terra de Lemos, watered by the multiple rivers like the Miño, Cabe and Sil. Its population in 2002 was 3,377.
Livestock is extensively reared, and large quantities of wheat, wine, oats, and potatoes are produced. The other major industries are distilling and linen manufacture. The nearest railway station is 6 mi. east, at Monforte de Lemos.