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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 (Galician pronunciation: [ˈlaʃɪ]; Spanish: Lage ['laxe]) is a northwestern municipality of Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños. It is situated in the sheltered Cabanas bay area, meaning that Laxe's expansive sandy beaches are well-sheltered from Atlantic winds.

Laxe's average temperatures vary greatly, with an average winter-time high of 10-12 celsius, compared to highs of 31-33 celsius in June–July.

Demography

From:INE Archiv

Notable people

  • Juana Teresa Juega López (1885-1979), poet
  • Anxo Mato commonly known as Anxo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for CF Villanovense as a winger.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lage (La Coruña) para niños

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