Campo Lameiro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Campo Lameiro
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 Campo Lameiro
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Galicia | |
| Province | Pontevedra | |
| Comarca | Pontevedra | |
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| • Total | 63.82 km2 (24.64 sq mi) | |
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| • Total | 1,806 | |
| • Density | 28.298/km2 (73.292/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CET) | |
Campo Lameiro is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain. It's found in the Province of Pontevedra. Campo Lameiro is super famous for its ancient rock art, especially the amazing carvings called petroglyphs.
This town is known as the "Galician capital of rock art." You can find a huge collection of these amazing stone carvings at the Archaeological Park of Campo Lameiro. These carvings tell us stories about people who lived here thousands of years ago!
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Where is Campo Lameiro Located?
The main part of Campo Lameiro is called A Lagoa. This area is part of the larger parish of Campo. It's about 20 kilometers (around 12 miles) away from the city of Pontevedra.
What Are the Parishes of Campo Lameiro?
A parish is like a smaller local area within a municipality. Campo Lameiro is made up of six different parishes. Each parish includes several smaller towns or villages.
Here are the parishes and some of the towns you can find in them:
- O Campo Parish (named after Saint Michael): This parish includes A Lagoa, Campo Lameiro, Chacente, Morañó, Praderei, and Alende.
- O Couso Parish (named after Saint Christopher): Here you'll find towns like Rozas, Castriño, Liñares, Fafide, Padín, Cimadevila, and Castro de Orto.
- Fragas Parish (named after Saint Marina): This parish has towns such as Laxe, Reboredo, As Cruces, Cerdeiras, Fontenla, Mullerboa, Redonde, and Gargallóns.
- Moimenta Parish (named after Saint Mary): Towns in this parish include Moimenta, Lamosa, Painceiros, Paredes, Armonda, and A Brea.
- Montes Parish (named after Saint Isidore): This parish includes the towns of Parada and Fornelos.
Fun Festivals in Campo Lameiro
The people of Campo Lameiro love to celebrate! They have several exciting festivals throughout the year. These festivals are a great way to experience local culture and traditions.
Some of the main festivals include:
- Festival of San Isidro Labrador (May 15): This festival honors Saint Isidore the Laborer, who is the patron saint of farmers.
- Festival of Aguardiente (June): This festival celebrates a traditional Galician spirit called aguardiente.
- Festival of San Antonio (June 13): This day celebrates Saint Anthony.
- Festival of San Miguel (September 29): This festival honors Saint Michael.
See also
In Spanish: Campo Lameiro para niños
