Rábade or San Vicenzo de Rábade is a town in the northwest of Spain in the province of Lugo. It is the smallest municipality in Galicia. Rábade has a population of about 1500 and an area of 5.2 km². It is at an altitude of 400 meters.
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Rábade | |
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Municipality | |
San Vicenzo de Rábade | |
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Situation of Rábade within Galicia | |
Coordinates: 43.1°N 7.616667°W / 43.1; -7.616667 | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous Community | Galicia |
Province | Lugo |
Comarca | Lugo |
Parroquia | List
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Government | |
• Type | Concello |
• Mayor | Francisco Xosé Fernández Montes |
Area | |
• Total | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,501 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (GMT +1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +2) |
Post code | 27370 |
Area code(s) | +34 982 |
Website | http://www.rabade.org |
Until 28 May 1925 Rábade was part of Begonte.
Rábade holds market days on the 2nd and 22nd of every month and on those days you can eat a traditional dish: octopus. It has celebrations on 22 and 23 January and 15 August. The Copa Miño de Piragüismo is a local tourist attraction.
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