Moeche is a municipality in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Ferrol. It is home to a 14th-century castle, in the parish of San Xurxo. It has a square plan, with an 18 m-tall keep.
Moeche | |
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Parish church of San Xurxo de Moeche. | |
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Moeche Location in Spain. | |
| Coordinates: 43°35′N 7°57′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| Province | A Coruña |
| Comarca | Ferrol |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Julio López Romeo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.50 km2 (18.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,226 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Modestinos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
City Councils of the three Regions of Ferrolterra | ||
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Ancient lands of the Counts of Andrade and Vilalba in the 14th century | |
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Municipalities of the province of A Coruña | ||
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