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It is the main industrial and financial centre of northern Galicia, and holds the headquarters of the Universidade da Coruña. A Coruña is the Spanish city featuring the tallest mean-height of buildings, [8] also featuring a population density of 21,972 inhabitants per square kilometre (56,910/sq mi) of built land area.
A Coruña’s main economic activity is fishing and fish processing, much of which, along with other light industry, is concentrated around the provincial capital of A Coruña. The principal ports are A Coruña and Ferrol. Petroleum refining also is important. There are metallurgical plants and dockyards at Ferrol.
A Coruña is a city and municipality in Galicia, Spain. It is Galicia's second largest city, behind Vigo. The city is the provincial capital of the province of A Coruña, having also served as political capital of the Kingdom of Galicia from the 16th to the 19th centuries, and as a regional administrative centre between 1833 and 1982.
Nov 1, 2018 · Meeting point – Praza de María Pita, A Coruña 15001. Plaza de Maria Pita (Photo: Gary Bembridge / Tips For Travellers via Flickr) Visit the world’s only operating Roman lighthouse. The city’s flagship attraction, the Tower of Hercules, is the world’s only fully functioning Roman lighthouse. It was built in the 1st or 2nd century AD as ...
Orientation. A Coruña is located on a peninsula on the northwestern corner of Spain. Originally, it was just a tiny strip of land, but over time, sand and rock built up to form the area we see today. In A Coruña, autumn and winter are usually unpredictable, with everything from overcast to snow. Summers are mostly sunny, and rain is rare.
Oct 22, 2020 · With a population of 244,850 A Coruña is actually the second most populous city in the autonomous region of Galicia, making it the seventeenth most populous in the country. Located directly above Portugal, this region is often compared to Ireland for its lush greenery and cliffs along the seaside. Because of the city’s strategic location, it ...
Its Costa da Morte (Coast of Death) is an area of important marine ecosystems, with steep cliffs, dunes and fishing villages with traditional lighthouses and beaches. The characteristic inland landscape features mountains and green valleys. Highlights include nature areas such as the As Mariñas Coruñesas e Terras do Mandeo biosphere reserve ...
