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Laxe
Faro de Laxe 01.jpg
Coat of arms of Laxe
Coat of arms
Location of Laxe within Galicia
Location of Laxe within Galicia
Parroquias Laxe, Nande, Sarces, Serantes, Soesto & Traba
Area
 • Total 37.48 km2 (14.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 3,084
 • Density 82.284/km2 (213.11/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website http://www.concellodelaxe.com

Laxe (pronounced like LAH-shee) is a town in the northwest of Spain. It's located in the province of A Coruña, which is part of the autonomous community of Galicia. Laxe is also part of a local area called Bergantiños.

The town is situated in a calm area known as the Cabanas bay. This means that Laxe's wide, sandy beaches are protected from the strong winds that can blow in from the Atlantic Ocean.

The weather in Laxe changes a lot throughout the year. In winter, the average high temperature is around 10-12 degrees Celsius (50-54 degrees Fahrenheit). But in summer, especially in June and July, temperatures can reach 31-33 degrees Celsius (88-91 degrees Fahrenheit).

Population Changes in Laxe

This section looks at how the number of people living in Laxe has changed over many years. This is called demography.

The population of Laxe has gone up and down. For example, in 1877, about 2,979 people lived there. The population slowly grew, reaching its highest point in 1950 with 4,199 people. After that, the number of residents started to decrease.

In the year 2000, there was a big jump in the recorded population to 10,596. This was likely due to a change in how the population was counted. By 2010, the population was recorded as 3,319, and in 2018, it was 3,084.

Famous People from Laxe

Some interesting people have come from Laxe:

  • Juana Teresa Juega López (1885-1979) was a poet. She wrote many poems during her life.
  • Anxo Mato (born 1992), known simply as Anxo, is a Spanish footballer. He plays as a winger for a team called CF Villanovense.

Images for kids

  • Faro de Laxe 01

    The lighthouse of Laxe.

  • Situacion Laxe

    A map showing where Laxe is in Galicia.

  • Laxe

    The official shield of Laxe.

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