Ponteceso

Ponteceso is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños.

Ponteceso
Coat of arms of Ponteceso
Location of Ponteceso within Galicia
Location of Ponteceso within Galicia
Coordinates: 43.2667°N 8.8833°W / 43.2667; -8.8833
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaBergantiños
ParroquiasAnllóns, Brantuas, Cores, Corme Aldea, Corme Porto, Cospindo, Graña, Langueirón, Nemeño, Niñóns, Pazos, Tallo, Tella and Xornes
Area
  Total92.01 km2 (35.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total5,565
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Etymology

The name of the place comes from Latin PONTE CAESA, translating to "closed bridge".

Demographics

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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