A Guarda facts for kids

Quick facts for kids A Guarda
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of A Guarda within Galicia
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Galicia
Province	Pontevedra
Comarca	O Baixo Miño
Parroquias	List Camposancos A Guarda Salcidos
Government
• Type	Concello
Area
• Total	20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	10,013
• Density	488.4/km2 (1,265.1/sq mi)
Demonyms	Guardés (m), guardesa (f)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CET)
Post code	36780

A Guarda is a cool town, or municipality, located in the province of Pontevedra. This area is part of Galicia, which is a special region in Spain. It sits in a smaller area called the comarca of O Baixo Miño.

A view of Camposancos, a part of A Guarda.

What is A Guarda Like?

A Guarda is a municipality, which is like a local government area. It's known for its beautiful coastal views. The town is located right where the Miño River meets the Atlantic Ocean. This makes it a great spot for fishing and enjoying the sea.

How Many People Live Here?

As of 2018, about 10,013 people call A Guarda home. The number of people living here has changed over many years. It has grown quite a bit since the late 1800s.

Who Runs A Guarda?

The local government of A Guarda is called a Concello. The person in charge is the Mayor. The current Mayor is Antonio Lomba Baz, who is part of the PSdeG political group.

Friends Around the World: Sister Cities

A Guarda has special friendships with other cities around the world. These are called "sister cities." It means they share ideas and learn from each other.

• A Guarda became friends with Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic in 2005.
• They also became sister cities with Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal in 2022.

Famous People from A Guarda

Some notable people were born or grew up in A Guarda.

• Julia Vaquero is one of the well-known people from this town.

See also

In Spanish: La Guardia (Pontevedra) para niños