Ortigueira

Ortigueira
City council
Orbeiro Beach.
Flag Coat of arms
Ortigueira Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 43°40′59″N 7°51′00″W / 43.68306°N 7.85000°W / 43.68306; -7.85000
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Galicia
Province	A Coruña
Comarca	Ortegal
Government
• Mayor	Rafael Girón
Area
• Total	209.60 km2 (80.93 sq mi)
Population (2009)
• Total	7,150
• Density	34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Orteganos
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	Official website

Ortigueira is a seaport and municipality in the province of A Coruña the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Ortegal. It is located on the northern slope of the Serra da Faladoira, the river Mera and on the eastern shore of the Ria de Santa Marta—a winding, rock-bound and much indented inlet of the Bay of Biscay, between Capes Ortegal and Bares, the northernmost headlands of the Peninsula. The town is noted for its romantic surroundings and sea bathing opportunities.

Port of Espasante (Ortigueira)

The industries are fishing and farming. The harbour is well sheltered. Owing to its shallowness, large vessels cannot enter, but there is an important coasting trade, despite the dangerous character of the coast and the prevalence of fogs and gales.

Sources

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Ortigueira". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
•  Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Ortigueira". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.