Neda is a municipality in province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain.
Neda | |
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Coordinates: 43°30′N 8°7′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Galicia |
Province | A Coruña |
Comarca | Ferrol |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ángel Alvariño Saavedra |
Area | |
• Total | 23.89 km2 (9.22 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 5,112 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | Official website |
The town is on the English Way path of the Camino de Santiago. It is said that the father of George A. Romero was born here.
The municipality is home to four parishes:
Neda is a predominantly rural borough, though important industries like shipyards, foundries, and workshops are to be found in nearby Ferrol. Farming, agriculture and services, together with bread making, are the main local industries.
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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