Salceda de Caselas facts for kids
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Salceda de Caselas
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Location of the municipality of Salceda de Caselas within Galicia.
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 Salceda de Caselas
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Region |  Galicia |
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| Province | Pontevedra | |
| Comarca | Vigo | |
| Parroquias | Entenza, Parderrubias, A Picoña, San Xurxo de Salceda, Santa María de Salceda, Santo Estevo de Budiño, San Vicente de Soutelo | |
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| • Type | Mayor–council | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 9,146 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CET) | |
Salceda de Caselas is a town located in the Pontevedra province of Spain. It is part of the Galicia region. This town is also part of the Vigo area.
Salceda de Caselas shares its borders with several other towns. To the north, you'll find Ponteareas. To the southeast, it borders Salvaterra de Miño. To the southwest, it's next to Tui, and to the northwest, it borders O Porriño.
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About Salceda de Caselas
How Many People Live Here?
As of 2018, about 9,146 people call Salceda de Caselas home. The population has grown a bit over the years. For example, in 2012, there were 8,835 inhabitants.
How the Town is Organized
Salceda de Caselas is divided into seven smaller areas called parishes. Think of a parish as a local community or district within the town. Each parish has its own unique character.
Here are the seven parishes:
- Entenza
- Parderrubias
- A Picoña
- San Xurxo de Salceda
- Santa María de Salceda
- Santo Estevo de Budiño
- San Vicente de Soutelo
Famous People from Salceda de Caselas
Some well-known people have connections to Salceda de Caselas.
Francisco Estévez
Francisco Estévez was born in 1898 in Parderrubias, one of Salceda's parishes. He is famous for being the father of the American actor Martin Sheen. Martin Sheen's real name is Ramón Estévez.
Denis Suárez
Denis Suárez is a professional football player from Spain. He was born in 1994. He is known for playing in many important football matches.
Images for kids
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The official shield of Salceda de Caselas.
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A map showing where Salceda de Caselas is located within Galicia, Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Salceda de Caselas para niños
