O Páramo facts for kids
O Páramo is a small area, called a municipality, located in the Lugo province of Galicia, Spain. It's like a small town or district with its own local government. The area covers about 74.92 square kilometers (about 28.9 square miles). Around 1,600 people live here. The person in charge of the local government, like a mayor, is called the Alcalde, and their name is Gumersindo Rodriguez Liz.
What Does O Páramo Mean?
The name Paramo comes from an old Latin word, Paramiensis. We first saw this name in a very old document from the year 1078. At that time, this name was mainly used for church areas.
A Look at History
The first time O Páramo was mentioned was between the years 569 and 572. This was during a big meeting, called a council, in Lugo. At this council, they decided how to divide Lugo into different areas.
A writer named Xoan Pallares e Gaioso, who lived a long time ago (from 1614 to 1698), wrote about this. In his book, he said that during the Council of Lugo, they set the borders for each area.
During the time of the Roman Empire, O Páramo was also a place where important events happened. For example, historical records mention that a group of early Christians faced difficulties on a hill in O Páramo.
Local Communities: Parishes
O Páramo is made up of several smaller communities, which are called parishes. Each parish often has a church named after a saint. Here is a list of these parishes:
- Adai (Santa Mariña)
- Friolfe (San Xoán)
- Gondrame (Santa María)
- Grallás (Santo Estevo)
- Moscán (Santa María Madanela)
- Neira (Santa María Madanela)
- Piñeiro (San Salvador)
- Reascos (Santa María)
- Ribas de Miño (Santiago)
- A Ribeira (San Mamede)
- Sa (Santiago)
- San Vicente de Gondrame (San Vicente)
- Santo André da Ribeira (San Pedro)
- A Torre (San Martiño)
- Vilafiz (Santa María)
- Vilarmosteiro (Santa Eufemia)
- Vilasante (Santa Cruz)
- Vileiriz (San Salvador)
See also
In Spanish: Páramo (Lugo) para niños
