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Vilarmaior
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Flag of Vilarmaior
Flag
Coat of arms of Vilarmaior
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Villarmayor
Vilarmaior is located in Spain
Vilarmaior
Vilarmaior
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
Province A Coruña
Comarca Betanzos
Area
 • Total 30.35 km2 (11.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 1,231
 • Density 40.560/km2 (105.05/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Vilarmaior is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the northwest part of Spain. It's a part of a larger area called the province of A Coruña. This province is found within the autonomous community of Galicia.

What is Vilarmaior?

Vilarmaior is a municipality, which is like a local government area. It has its own local leaders and manages its own services. In 2018, about 1,231 people lived there. The total area of Vilarmaior is about 30.35 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of 3,000 football fields!

Where is Vilarmaior Located?

Vilarmaior is in the province of A Coruña. This province is part of Galicia, which is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. Think of an autonomous community as a large region with its own government, similar to a state or a large county.

Vilarmaior also belongs to a smaller region called the comarca of Betanzos. A "comarca" is a traditional area that groups several municipalities together. It helps organize things like local services and cultural events.

Who Leads Vilarmaior?

Every municipality has a leader. In Vilarmaior, the main leader is called the Mayor. As of the information available, the Mayor of Vilarmaior is Carlos Vázquez Quintián. The Mayor and the local government work to make decisions for the people living in Vilarmaior. They help manage things like local roads, parks, and other community needs.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Villarmayor (La Coruña) para niños

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