Portomarín is a municipality in the province Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Lugo. The town has a population of 1345 (Spanish 2023 Census) and an area of 115 km². It is one of the towns in the pilgrimage route known as the French Way, part of the Camino de Santiago.
Portomarín | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Portomarín. | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
| Province | Lugo |
| Comarca | Lugo |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Pablo Rivas (PPdeG) |
| Area | |
• Total | 115.10 km2 (44.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[4] | |
• Total | 1,345 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Portomarinense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27170 |
| Website | Official website |
The town of Portomarín was built next to a Roman bridge over the Miño River and rebuilt during the Middle Ages.
New village
editIn the 1960s the Miño River was dammed to create the Belesar reservoir, putting the old village of Portomarín under water. The most historic buildings of the town were moved brick by brick and reconstructed in the new town, including its castle-style main church: Church of San Juan of Portomarín.
In the seasons when the dam is at low level, the remains of ancient buildings, the waterfront and the old bridge are still visible.
Parishes
edit- Bagude (San Bartolomeu)
- Caborrecelle (San Xulián)
- O Castro de Soengas (San Martiño)
- Castromaior (Santa María)
- Cortapezas (Santa María)
Demography
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References
edit- ^ Lugo, El Progreso de (6 November 2021). "Pablo Rivas ya es el nuevo alcalde de Portomarín". El Progreso de Lugo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "El alcalde más joven de la provincia de Lugo ahora también es presidente del PP local de Portomarín". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 12 March 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Entidades Locales". ssweb.seap.minhap.es. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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