Tabeirós – Terra de Montes

Tabeirós - Tierra de Montes is a comarca in the Galician province of Pontevedra in Spain, located in the southern part of the basin of the river Ulla. The overall population of this local region is 32,519 (2005). It consists of two distinct natural and historical units: to the north, in the lower valley, the lands of Tabeirós corresponding approximately to the municipality of La Estrada and to the south, the mountains of Tierra de Montes, famous for their gigs and isolated monasteries.

Municipalities

The region comprises the municipalities of Cerdedo, A Estrada and Forcarei. The county headquarters and largest urban center is the small town of La Estrada.

Comarcas of Galicia

A Coruña	Arzúa • A Barbanza • A Barcala • Bergantiños • Betanzos • A Coruña • O Eume • Ferrol • Fisterra • Muros • Noia • Ordes • Ortegal • Santiago • O Sar • Terra de Melide • Terra de Soneira • Xallas

Lugo	Os Ancares • Chantada • A Fonsagrada • Lugo • A Mariña Central • A Mariña Occidental • A Mariña Oriental • Meira • Quiroga • Sarria • Terra Chá • Terra de Lemos • A Ulloa

Ourense	Allariz-Maceda • A Baixa Limia • O Carballiño • A Limia • Ourense • O Ribeiro • Terra de Caldelas • Terra de Celanova • Terra de Trives • Valdeorras • Verín • Viana

Pontevedra	O Baixo Miño • Caldas • O Condado • O Deza • O Morrazo • A Paradanta • Pontevedra • O Salnés • Tabeirós – Terra de Montes • Vigo

Coordinates: 42°36′18″N 8°24′33″W / 42.60500°N 8.40917°W / 42.60500; -8.40917

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