As Pontes de García Rodríguez explained

Official Name:As Pontes de García Rodríguez
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain.
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:A Coruña
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Eume
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Valentín González Formoso
Area Total Km2:249.4
Population Demonym:pontés, -a
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:43.45°N -57°W

As Pontes de García Rodríguez is a municipality in the northwest of the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Eume. It is the largest municipality in the province and it has a population of 11,139 inhabitants (INE, 2011).

Economy

The town's economy depends primarily on industry.

The town's main employer is the natural gas power plant run by Endesa. This plant is the largest in Spain and its chimney is the highest structure in the country at 365 meters and the second tallest tower in Europe. The municipality has numerous wind farms and the town itself has three industrial parks.

Nature and tourism

The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park is home to a typical Atlantic Forest landscape. It was declared a Natural park in 1997.

Notable people

International relations

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

Twin towns – sister cities

As Pontes de García Rodríguez is twinned with:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: As Pontes se hermana con la ciudad cubana de Arroyo Naranjo. 15 November 2002 . La Voz de Galicia. es. 2023-11-13.
  2. Web site: Irmanamento Lesneven As Pontes. August 2003 . Amigus. gl. 2023-11-13.
  3. Web site: Os irmandamentos de As Pontes, por Antón Ferreiro.. 26 August 2003 . Amigus. gl. 2023-11-13.