Pontedeume facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pontedeume
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Torreón dos Andrade
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 Pontedeume
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Galicia | ||
| Province | A Coruña | ||
| Comarca | Eume | ||
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| • Total | 29.26 km2 (11.30 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 7,884 | ||
| • Density | 269.45/km2 (697.86/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Pontedeume is a small town in northwestern Spain. It is located in the province of A Coruña. This province is part of Galicia, which is an autonomous community. An autonomous community is like a large region in Spain that has its own government.
The town of Pontedeume was started a long time ago. It was founded in 1270 by King Alfonso X the Wise. He gave the town a special document called a town charter. This charter allowed the town to be built and organized.
Pontedeume is also on a famous walking path. This path is called the English Way. It is part of the larger Camino de Santiago, which is a network of pilgrim routes.
What People Do in Pontedeume
The main ways people earn a living in Pontedeume are through Farming and providing services. Services include things like shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Since the 1950s, and especially from the 1970s, Pontedeume has become a popular place for holidays. Many people visit the coast here.
Where is Pontedeume?
Pontedeume is divided into smaller areas called parishes. Think of them like small neighborhoods or villages within the main town.
Pontedeume's Parishes
There are 8 parishes in Pontedeume. They are:
- Andrade (San Martiño)
- Boebre (Santiago)
- Breamo (San Miguel)
- Centroña (Santa María)
- Nogueirosa (San Cosme)
- Ombre (Santa María)
- Pontedeume (Santiago)
- Vilar (San Pedro)
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Pontedeume has changed over time.
Population Changes
In the late 1800s, the population of Pontedeume saw a big drop. This happened because a nearby area called Vilarmaior was part of Pontedeume for a while. When Vilarmaior became its own municipality again, the population count for Pontedeume went down.
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Famous People from Pontedeume
Some notable people have come from Pontedeume.
Fátima Rodríguez
- Fátima Rodríguez was born in 1961. She is a Spanish writer and also works as a translator.
See also
- In Spanish: Puentedeume para niños
