Rianxo

Concello de Rianxo

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Situation of Rianxo within Galicia
Parroquias O Araño, Asados, Rianxo, Isorna, Leiro, Taragoña
Government
  Alcalde (Mayor) Adolfo Muíños
Population (2008)
  Total 11.578
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CET (UTC+2)
Website http://www.rianxo.com
Comarca do Barbanza

Rianxo is a port town and municipality in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña. It has a population of a little over 15,000 and its two main industries are fishing and tourism. The town's yearly celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe is popular with tourists. Rianxo was the birthplace of several influential Galician writers, including Paio Gómez Chariño gl, Manuel Antonio, Alfonso R. Castelao and Rafael Dieste.

List of parishes

It has 6 parroquiasgl

External links

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Coordinates: 42°39′00″N 8°49′00″W / 42.65°N 8.81667°W / 42.65; -8.81667

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