Monfero

Monfero is a municipality in the comarca of Eume in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It has a population of 2,178 inhabitants (INE, 2011).

Monfero
Monfero Abbey.
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Monfero
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°22′N 7°57′W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaEume
Government
  MayorAndrés Feal Varela
Area
  Total172.43 km2 (66.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,962
  Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Main sights

  • The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park with its typical Atlantic Forest, and unique ecosystem and biodiversity, offers the visitor one of the most beautiful Galician landscapes. (Declared Natural park in 1997).
  • Monfero is home to a historical castle and to the St. Mary of Monfero's Monastery, together with other ruins of the Middle Ages.

Industry

Monfero's economy is based almost exclusively on farming, agriculture and timber production, though services also do exist.

References

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



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