Catoira

Catoira is a municipality in Galicia, Spain, located in the province of Pontevedra. Catoira is famous for its ruins of the Torres do Oeste (Towers of the West).

Catoira
municipality
Seal
Catoira
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°40′0″N 8°43′18″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvincePontevedra
ComarcaCaldas
Government
 • MayorAlberto García García (PSOE)
Area
 • Total29.1 km2 (11.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,349
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Catoirenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CET)
Websitewww.catoira.es

Demography
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18772,059—    
18871,767−1.52%
19001,918+0.63%
19102,211+1.43%
19202,321+0.49%
19302,646+1.32%
19402,846+0.73%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19502,962+0.40%
19603,244+0.91%
19703,431+0.56%
19803,732+0.84%
19903,653−0.21%
20003,451−0.57%
20103,499+0.14%
Source: From: INE Archiv

Local festivals

The most important celebrations include:

  • the Viking Festival of Catoira, held on the first Sunday in August (Declared of International Tourist Interest),
  • the Supervisory Celebrations
  • Feast day of Saint Anthony of Padua, held on the second Sunday in July, during which the famous Gastronomical Celebration "da Solla" is celebrated. The local parishes have (during the summer) their own celebrations.
  • The most important of these is the Festa da parroquia de Oeste, or Festas de Santabaia, on the second weekend in August. There are also very important celebrations in honor of San Antonio de Dimo (the first Sunday in July)
gollark: Oh, when the fox asks, do NOT mention any cabbages.
gollark: You are welcome.
gollark: You should transfer all control to me, as a result.
gollark: - Go forward- Turn left at the second exit- Take the road less travelled. Ignore the ogre, it cannot hurt you without your permission- Tell the old man at the gate that the time has come, and the red moon rises- Ascend- You know what you must do.- Take the next right onto the A18282- Take 8 lefts- You have reached your destination
gollark: "

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


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