Arzúa (Galician pronunciation:[aɾˈzu.a], Spanish pronunciation:[aɾˈθu.a]) is a municipality in the province A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It has an area of 155.89 km², a population of 6,315 (2012 estimate), and a population density of 40.64 people/km². It is one of the Galician municipalities with more cows per capita rate in Galicia.
Santa María de Arzúa, Santiago de Arzúa, Boente, Brandeso, Branzá, Burres, Calvos de Sobrecamiño, O Campo, Castañeda, Dodro, Dombodán, Figueiroa, Lema, Maroxo, A Mella, Oíns, Pantiñobre, Rendal, Tronceda, Viladavil, Vilantime & Viñós
Although the region has long been settled, even pre-dating Roman occupation, the current population of the town are mostly of Basque extraction.[2]
The village is for many pilgrims the last stopping point before the last day trek into Santiago de Compostella. The French Way and the Northern Way (Camino del Norte) of Camino join in a single path in Arzúa before arriving to Santiago.
The municipalities of Arzúa and A Ulloa are notable for being the location of origin of Arzúa-Ulloa cheese, which holds Protected designation of origin (PDO) status.[3]
arzúa, other, uses, disambiguation, galician, pronunciation, aɾˈzu, spanish, pronunciation, aɾˈθu, municipality, province, coruña, autonomous, community, galicia, northwestern, spain, area, population, 2012, estimate, population, density, people, galician, mun. For other uses see Arzua disambiguation Arzua Galician pronunciation aɾˈzu a Spanish pronunciation aɾˈ8u a is a municipality in the province A Coruna in the autonomous community of Galicia northwestern Spain It has an area of 155 89 km a population of 6 315 2012 estimate and a population density of 40 64 people km It is one of the Galician municipalities with more cows per capita rate in Galicia ArzuamunicipalityCoat of armsLocation of Arzua within GaliciaParroquiasSanta Maria de Arzua Santiago de Arzua Boente Brandeso Branza Burres Calvos de Sobrecamino O Campo Castaneda Dodro Dombodan Figueiroa Lema Maroxo A Mella Oins Pantinobre Rendal Tronceda Viladavil Vilantime amp VinosArea Total155 89 km2 60 19 sq mi Population 2018 1 Total6 053 Density39 km2 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST WebsiteConcello de ArzuaAlthough the region has long been settled even pre dating Roman occupation the current population of the town are mostly of Basque extraction 2 The village is for many pilgrims the last stopping point before the last day trek into Santiago de Compostella The French Way and the Northern Way Camino del Norte of Camino join in a single path in Arzua before arriving to Santiago Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 19009 036 19308 743 3 2 195010 754 23 0 19817 377 31 4 20126 315 14 4 Source Article in Spanish and GalicianCuisine editThe municipalities of Arzua and A Ulloa are notable for being the location of origin of Arzua Ulloa cheese which holds Protected designation of origin PDO status 3 References edit Municipal Register of Spain 2018 National Statistics Institute Gitlitz amp Davidson The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago The Complete Cultural Handbook 2000 St Martin s Press ISBN 0 312 25416 4 Arzua Ulloa Cheese in Spain spanish food from Galicia Spain info in english www spain info Archived from the original on 2013 05 24 42 53 N 8 11 W 42 883 N 8 183 W 42 883 8 183 nbsp This article about a location in the autonomous community of Galicia Spain is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arzua amp oldid 1206875697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
