Vila de Cruces explained

Official Name:Vila de Cruces
Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Pontevedra
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:O Deza
Leader Title:Mayor (Alcalde)
Area Total Km2:155
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:42.7767°N -8.3328°W
Website:www.viladecruces.es

Vila de Cruces is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of O Deza.

History

The municipality was in Carbia, a village which belongs to Vila de Cruces, until 1944. On September 19, 1944 the town hall moved to Vila de Cruces, changing the name of the municipality.

Population

In 2012, the population was of 6,085 people. 523 under 15, 3,615 between 15 and 64, and 1,947 older than 65.

Education

All the schools in the municipality are public.

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