Baralla is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Os Ancares and covers 30 villages.[4] Until the late 1970s it was called Neira of Jusá.
Baralla | |
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 Town hall. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Baralla | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
| Province | Lugo |
| Comarca | Os Ancares |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Miguel González (Partido Popular de Baralla) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 141.16 km2 (54.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,484 |
| Demonym | Barallense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27680 |
| Website | Official website |
Location
editTo the riverside of Neira it borders Becerreá to the east and O Corgo to the west. The municipality is located in the valley of its river.
History
editOriginally it was a Celtic village which was completely romanized after the foundation of Lugo. In the Middle Ages, the lords of Espiña, Gallego and others prevented the penetration of Almanzor into the razzia valleys.
Rural Tourism
editAll the zone is rural, the municipality includes 52 villages.
Monuments
editPazo de Espiña, Obelisk monument to Magín Espiña. Celebrations: San Vitorio, at the end of August.
Villages/Hamlets
editAll listed with their respective Saints
- Aranza (Santiago)
- Arroxo (San Juan)
- Baralla (Santa Mª Magdalena)
- Berselos (San Martín)
- Costantín (Santa María)
- Covas (Santiago)
- Ferreiros (San Pedro)
- Francos (San Salvador)
- Guimarei (San Tomé)
- Laxes (San Pedro)
- Lebruxo (San Tomé)
- Lexo (San Juan)
- Pacios (Santa María)
- Pedrafita de Camporredondo (San Juan)
- Penarrubia (Santa María)
- Piñeira (San Salvador)
- Pol (Santa María)
- Pousada (Santiago)
- Recesende (San Cirilo)
- Riba de Neira (Santalla)
- San Martín de Neira de Rei (San Pedro)
- San Miguel de Neira de Rei (San Miguel)
- San Esteban (San Esteban)
- Sixirei (San Pedro)
- Sobrado do Picato (Santa Cruz)
- Teixeira (San Pedro)
- Vale (San Jorge)
- Vilachambre (Santa Marina)
- Villarpunteiro (Santa María)
- Villartelín (Santa Eufemia)
References
edit- ^ "Corporación Municipal". www.concellobaralla.es. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Entidades Locales". ssweb.seap.minhap.es. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Parroquias". www.concellobaralla.es. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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