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).
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.
The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park is home to a typical Atlantic Forest landscape. It was declared a Natural park in 1997.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Spain.
As Pontes de García Rodríguez is twinned with: