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Porto do Son

Municipality

Coat of arms

Nickname(s):

O Son

Location of Porto do Son within Galicia

Country

Spain

Autonomous community

Galicia

Province

A Coruña

Comarca

Noia

Area

• Total

94.58 km² (36.52 sq mi)

Population

(2018)

• Total

9,243

• Density

97.727/km² (253.111/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Website

http://www.portodoson.gal/

Porto do Son is a town and area in Spain. It is located in the province of A Coruña. This province is part of Galicia, an autonomous community in Spain.

Porto do Son also belongs to the region of Noia. The area includes the main town of Porto do Son and other smaller coastal villages like Portosín. This region is about 25 kilometers long and 6 kilometers wide. It has many beautiful beaches and famous ancient Celtic ruins. One well-known ruin is the "Castro de Baroña," which is a type of hill fort.

Exploring the Geography of Porto do Son
How People Make a Living in Porto do Son
Discovering the Ancient Castro de Baroña
Villages and Areas in Porto do Son
Fun Places to Visit
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Exploring the Geography of Porto do Son

Porto do Son is found on the north-eastern side of the Barbanza Peninsula. It shares borders with other towns in the Barbanza area. These towns include Boiro, A Pobra do Caramiñal, and Santa Uxía de Ribeira.

To the north-east, Porto do Son borders the towns of Noia and Lousame. The Barbanza Peninsula is a very hilly place. Most people live near the coast. Porto do Son is the largest town in Barbanza. Its highest point is a mountain called Iroite.

Did you know that Porto do Son has an exact opposite point on Earth? This point is in Hokitika, New Zealand.

How People Make a Living in Porto do Son

In 2001, about 45% of the people in Porto do Son had jobs. The unemployment rate was around 9%. Most people work in the service industry. This includes jobs like tourism, shops, and restaurants. About 42% of workers are in this area.

The next biggest group works in the secondary sector. This mainly involves construction jobs. About 33% of workers are in this field. The smallest group works in the primary sector. This includes farming and fishing. About 24% of workers do these jobs, mostly fishing.

Discovering the Ancient Castro de Baroña

Just south of the fishing village of Porto do Son, you can find the ruins of an ancient Celtic fort. This fort is called "Castro de Baroña" and is over 2,000 years old. These ruins were only found again in 1933. They are now protected as an important Spanish "Artistic Heritage" site.

There is a local story about Castro de Baroña. The legend says that if you see the shape of a lion's head in the rocks there, you will be chosen. You would then join the rebirth of the Celtic Clan of Baroña.

Villages and Areas in Porto do Son

The municipality of Porto do Son is made up of 10 smaller areas called parishes. Each parish has its own unique character. These parishes help organize the different communities within the larger municipality.

The 10 parishes are: