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As Pontes
As Pontes de García Rodríguez is a municipality in the northwest of the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Eume. It is the largest municipality in the province and it has a population of 11,139 inhabitants (INE, 2011).

Economy

The town's economy depends primarily on industry.

The town's main employer is the natural gas power plant run by Endesa. This plant is the largest in Spain and its chimney is the highest structure in the country at 365 meters and the second tallest tower in Europe. The municipality has numerous wind farms and the town itself has three industrial parks.

Nature and tourism

The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park is home to a typical Atlantic Forest landscape. It was declared a Natural park in 1997.

Notable people

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Spain

Twin towns – sister cities

As Pontes de García Rodríguez is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "As Pontes se hermana con la ciudad cubana de Arroyo Naranjo" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 15 November 2002. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  3. ^ "Irmanamento Lesneven As Pontes" (in Galician). Amigus. August 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  4. ^ "Os irmandamentos de As Pontes, por Antón Ferreiro" (in Galician). Amigus. 26 August 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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