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Boimorto

Municipality

Coat of arms

Location of Boimorto within Galicia

Area

• Total

82.71 km² (31.93 sq mi)

Population

(2018)

• Total

2,022

• Density

24.447/km² (63.317/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Boimorto is a town in the province of A Coruña, located in northwestern Spain. It is part of the autonomous community of Galicia. The town covers an area of about 82.71 square kilometers. In 2018, its population was around 2,022 people.

What's in a Name?

The name Boimorto might come from old words. One idea is that it comes from bado, meaning a crossing point that isn't used anymore. Another idea is that Boi refers to rocks or a very stony place. This makes sense because the area has many stones.

Where is Boimorto?

Boimorto is in the southeast part of the A Coruña province. It covers about 82.34 square kilometers. The town is surrounded by other municipalities.

Boimorto's Weather

Boimorto has a wet oceanic climate. This means it gets a lot of rain, especially in winter. The weather is also affected by its height, which is around 400 meters above sea level.

Temperatures are a bit cooler than the coast. Winters are mild, with an average of 6.7 degrees Celsius in January. Summers are not too hot, with an average of 18.1 degrees Celsius in July. Frosts can happen often until spring.

Population Changes

Boimorto has a population of 2,022 people. Like many rural areas, its population has been getting smaller over the last few decades. Also, the number of older people is increasing.

Getting Around Boimorto

Several important roads pass through Boimorto. The AC-840 connects Betanzos with Melide. The AC-234 goes from Corredoiras to Arzúa. The AC-934 links Corredoiras to Sobrado and then to Friol.

These roads help people travel to nearby cities like La Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, and Oviedo. There are also six smaller local roads that connect different parts of the municipality.

How Boimorto is Organized

Boimorto is divided into 13 main areas called parishes. Each parish has many smaller villages or "population entities." In total, there are 189 of these smaller places.

#	Parish	Population entities	Total
1	Andabao (San Martiño)	Areas • Arentía, A • Casás, Os • Cavaxe, A • Gandarón, O • Hospital, O • Lavandeira • Orros • Parabico • Pedreira, A • Pena de Vexiga, A • Pena Forcada, A • Ponte Présaras, A • Quintás, As • Río, O • Rúa Nova • Souto, O • Torra, A • Vilar, O	19
2	Ánxeles, Os (Santa María)	Anguieiro • Campo de Lanza, O • Corredoiras, As • Coto Salgueiro, O • Igrexa, A • Liñeiro • Pedreira, A • Peroxa, A • Queiroa, A • Quintás, As • Verea, A • Vilar, O	12
3	Arceo (San Vicenzo)	Arosa • Campos, Os • Canto do Valo, O • Carballeira, A • Casa do Campo, A • Casanova, A • Castelo, O • Cerdeiriña, A • Corredoira, A • Eirixe • Guerras, Os • Leira Longa, A • Lobomorto • Muíños de Valdoña, Os • Outeiro, O • Pazo, O • Peizás • Ponte Boado, A • Ponte Castro, A • Quintás, As • Santarandel • Telleira, A • Vilaverde de Abaixo • Vilaverde de Abaixo	24
4	Boimil (San Miguel)	Baiuca, A • Casanova, A • Casetas, As • Cernadela, A • Cimadevila • Codesido • Coto, O • Covas • Cruceiro, O • Desecabo • Gárdoma • Igrexa, A • Lamas, As • Lesteira, A • Real, O • Vista Alegre	16
5	Boimorto (Santiago)	Asentos, Os • Bieite • Boído, O • Casal de Munín • Filgueira • Gándara, A • Granxa, A • Outeiro, O • Pedral, O • Piñeiro • Real, O • Rego do Pazo, O • Rego do Seixo, O • Ribadiso • Ribeiro, O • Roda, A • Sobreira, A • Viladónega • Vilanova	19
6	Brates (San Pedro)	Abuís • Barral • Bertomil • Carballido • Casal, O • Fontao • Nogaredo • Pazo, O • Pena • Pencellas • Pousada • Sisto • Valado • Vieiro	14
7	Buazo (Santa María)	Aquelavila • Cabana, A • Froxá • Sobreira, A • Souto, O • Teixide	6
8	Cardeiro (San Pedro)	Canicova • Cheda, A • Currás, Os • Freixido • Igrexa, A • Lamas • Moscosas, As • Piñeiro • Toá • Xesteiras, As	10
9	Corneda (San Pedro)	Bolecos, Os • Chousas, As • Condes, Os • Cruceiro, O • Curro Pequeno, O • Estrada, A • Outeiro • Paredes • Rego de Ará, O	9
10	Dormeá (San Cristovo)	Algaria, A • Barrio • Batán, O • Boavista • Campo do Ollo, O • Cando, O • Chavella, A • Cruceiro, O • Dormeá • Eixón • Fornelos • Insua • Marmoiral, O • Pereiriña, A • Piñeiro, O • Porcelle • Priorato, O • Proente • Ribadiso da Fraga • Rubial • Santalla • Segade • Sería • Tixosa • Vilanova • Vilar, O	26
11	Mercurín (San Xoán)	Barral, O • Cabrita, A • Campo, O • Ciocende • Pousada • Río • Romelas • Santar • Vila, A	9
12	Rodieiros (San Simón)	Aldrá • Casas do Monte, As • Furiño, O • Pena Monteira • Quiñoi de Abaixo • Quiñoi de Arriba • Rozadas, As • Vila, A • Vilar de Suso • Zaín	10
13	Sendelle (Santa María)	Abeleira, A • Cela, A • Frádega • Franzomil • Galiñeiras, As • Igrexa, A • Marco de Abaixo, O • Marco de Arriba, O • Pazo, O • Piñeiro de Abaixo, O • Piñeiro de Arriba, O • Samil • Sande • Vilanova • Vilar, O	15

Boimorto's Economy

The economy of Boimorto has three main parts: farming, industry, and services.

Farming and Nature

Farming is the most important part of the economy. It mainly focuses on raising cattle for dairy products. The number of cattle has stayed steady, with over 7,000 animals since 2000. While the number of dairy farms has decreased, each farm now has more cattle.

Many farms in Boimorto have gone through "land consolidation." This means small pieces of land were combined into larger, easier-to-manage plots. This helps farmers work more efficiently.

Forests are also important. Most of the forest land has eucalyptus trees, but you can also find chestnut, oak, and cherry trees. The Tambre river has a special fishing spot called Coto de Ponte Castro, where people can fish for trout. There are also two hunting areas.

Small Businesses and Services

The industry sector in Boimorto is small. It mostly includes workshops, carpentry, and construction companies. These are often small businesses with only a few workers.

The service sector is also traditional. It's made up of small family businesses. The main town, Gándara, offers most of the services. Recently, rural tourism has started to grow, with a few guesthouses opening up.

Income in Boimorto

The average income in Boimorto is around €14,902 per person. This is a bit lower compared to other places in Spain. However, the average income has been slowly increasing over the past few years.

Public Services for Everyone

Boimorto offers several important public services for its residents.

CPI Armando Cotarelo Valledor

This is a public school that teaches children from early childhood up to high school (E.S.O.). Students from nearby towns like Sobrado and Vilasantar also attend this school.

Child Care Point

Boimorto has a kindergarten that started in 2007. It provides care for young children from Boimorto and nearby areas.

Care for the Elderly

The municipality has both a public and a private home for older people. There's also a day center where seniors can join different activities. The private residence, Nuestra Señora de la Magdalena, can care for 50 older people.

History and Art in Boimorto

Boimorto has many interesting old buildings and historical sites.

Old Buildings

Pazo de Vieite: This old mansion in Boimorto is still a home and a farm. It has a special gateway with a family crest.
Pazo de Vilanova: Located in Dormeá, this country house from the 16th century has a wall and a dovecote (a building for pigeons). It features two family crests.
Casa del Marco: This private house in Sendelle dates back to the 17th century. Its main door has a rounded arch and a shield above it.
Andabao Tower: Despite its name, this is actually a restored mansion. It has a coat of arms on its front.

Churches and Chapels

Boimorto has 12 churches and 5 chapels.

Church of Santa María in Sendelle: Built in the 12th century, this church has one main room and beautiful old paintings inside.
Church of Santa María in Os Ánxeles: This church probably dates back to the 12th century. It has been rebuilt but still has parts from the Romanesque period.
Parochial Church of San Martiño in Andabao: This 19th-century church has a unique front with a large arch. A shield on the back shows the year 1807.
Parochial Church of San Cristovo in Dormeá: This church is Romanesque in style, but its main front was added later, likely in the 19th century.

Industrial History

Brickyard de Boimil: This large brick factory made tiles until the late 1990s. It was very important for the area and has now been restored.

Ancient Discoveries

Forest above, As Corredoiras: Here, archaeologists found pieces of pottery from the Copper and Bronze Ages.
Mámoas: These are ancient burial mounds from the Neolithic period. Some, like the Mámoa of Crollos Brancos and Mámoa of Pinar, are well preserved.
Hillforts: These are old fortified settlements. Examples include Hillfort de as Corredoiras and Hillfort of Pedral, which still have parts of their defensive walls.
Roman milliary: A Roman milestone stands in front of the town hall. It shows that a Roman road once passed through Boimorto.

Culture and Events

Boimorto is known for its lively cultural events.

Festival de la Luz

This is the most famous event in Boimorto. It was started by the famous singer Luz Casal, who is from Boimorto. Many well-known artists have performed here, like Manolo García and Fito & Fitipaldis. The festival's name, "Festival of Light," honors Luz Casal.

Cantares de Reis (Song of Kings)

This is a traditional music contest. Groups perform "songs of kings," and judges look for traditional songs, authenticity, good tuning, and difficulty.

Conrobla

La Conrobla is a traditional music festival held every July. It has been organized since 2005 by the Santiaguiños Folkloric Association. Besides music, you can enjoy traditional games, dance and music workshops, and local crafts.

Monthly Fair

On the first Saturday of every month, Boimorto hosts a fair. You can find farm products, clothes, shoes, and farming tools there.

The Santiago's Road

The North Road, an old pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela, passes through Boimorto. In the Middle Ages, this route was very busy. Pilgrims enter Boimorto near Corredoiras and can then choose different paths to continue their journey towards Santiago.

In 2018, over 19,000 pilgrims walked through Boimorto on this route. This shows how important the town is to the Camino de Santiago. The number of pilgrims passing through Boimorto has been growing each year.

Famous People from Boimorto

Boimorto is proud of two famous people.

Luz Casal: Born in 1958, she is a very famous singer. She was named a "favorite daughter" of Boimorto in 2010. She helped create the Festival de la Luz in 2012.
Suso de Marcos: Born in 1950, he is a well-known sculptor. He is a member of several important art academies. He was also named a "favorite son" of the municipality in 2011.