Campo Lameiro is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. Campo Lameiro is the Galician capital of rock art, with a large collection of petroglyphs located in the Archaeological Park of Campo Lameiro.

Campo Lameiro
municipality
Coat of arms of Campo Lameiro
Campo Lameiro is located in Spain
Campo Lameiro
Campo Lameiro
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°32′32″N 8°32′34″W / 42.54222°N 8.54278°W / 42.54222; -8.54278
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvincePontevedra
ComarcaPontevedra
Government
 • MayorJulio G Sayáns Bugallo
Area
 • Total
63.82 km2 (24.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
1,806
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CET)

Location

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The capital is A Lagoa, an entity belonging to the parish of Campo, which is 20 kilometers from the Pontevedra capital.

Parishes

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The municipality is composed of 6 parishes comprising the following towns:

  • Parish of O Campo (San Miguel): A Lagoa, Campo Lameiro, Chacente, Morañó, Praderei and Alende.
  • Parish of O Couso (San Cristovo): Rozas, Castriño, Liñares, Fafide, Padín, Cimadevila and Castro de Orto.
  • Parish of Fragas (Santa Mariña): Laxe, Reboredo, As Cruces, Cerdeiras, Fontenla, Mullerboa, Redonde and Gargallóns.
  • Parish of Moimenta (Santa María): Moimenta, Lamosa, Painceiros, Paredes, Armonda and A Brea.
  • Parish of Montes (San Isidro): Parada and Fornelos.

Festivals

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  • Festival of San Isidro Labrador (May 15)
  • Festival of Aguardiente (June)
  • Festival of San Antonio (June 13)
  • Festival of San Miguel (September 29)

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.