Muros, A Coruña facts for kids
Muros is a lovely town located in the Spanish region of Galicia. It's part of the A Coruña province. Think of it like a county within a state, where Galicia is the state and A Coruña is the county! Muros is also the main town in an area called a comarca, which is a group of towns.
Back in 2001, about 10,156 people lived in Muros. The town covers an area of 73 square kilometers, which is about 28 square miles.
Muros is a very old port town. For a long time, its main way of making money has been through fishing. Imagine all the fishing boats coming and going!
In a part of Muros called Louro, you can find some really cool ancient rock carvings called petroglyphs. These are like drawings made on rocks by people who lived there a very, very long time ago! Louro also has a special path called the Via Crucis, a monastery named San Francisco, and around 20 beautiful beaches where you can relax and play.
How Many People Live in Muros?
This section shows how the number of people living in Muros has changed over many years. You can see the population go up and down like a wave!
See Also
In Spanish: Muros para niños
