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Malpica de Bergantiños
municipality
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Flag of Malpica de Bergantiños
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Official seal of Malpica de Bergantiños
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Nickname(s): 
Bergantiños
Malpica de Bergantiños is located in Spain
Malpica de Bergantiños
Malpica de Bergantiños
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
Province A Coruña
Comarca Coruña
Area
 • Total 61.22 km2 (23.64 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 • Total KIDDLE_IB
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Malpica de Bergantiños (or simply Malpica) is a municipality of northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is located 52 kilometres (32 mi) from the provincial capital of A Coruña. The church of Santiago de Mens stands in the town.

Background

In front of Malpica are the Islas 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

From:INE Archiv

See also

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