Malpica de Bergantiños facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Malpica de Bergantiños
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Town view and Praia de Area Maior, Malpica.
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 Malpica de Bergantiños
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
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| Province | A Coruña | ||
| Comarca | Bergantiños | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 61.22 km2 (23.64 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 5,447 | ||
| • Density | 88.974/km2 (230.44/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Malpica de Bergantiños (or simply Malpica) is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) from the provincial capital of A Coruña.
Culture
It is located on the route of the Way of the Lighthouses, which unites it with Fisterra. The church of Santiago de Mens stands in the town. As part of the Costa da Morte, the town of Malpica is best known for its marine heritage, with this being reflected in celebrations like the Festa do Mar.
Background
In front of Malpica are the Illas Sisargas, a small archipelago used as shelter by numerous marine birds. Main sights include the Church of Santiago de Mens, in Romanesque style (12th century) and the dolmen of Pedra da Arca.
Demography
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Malpica de Bergantiños is twinned with:
Malpica de Tajo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
See also
In Spanish: Malpica de Bergantiños para niños
