As Pontes de García Rodríguez
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As Pontes de García Rodríguez
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 As Pontes de García Rodríguez
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| Coordinates: 43°27′N 7°50′W / 43.45°N 7.833°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Galicia | ||
| Province | A Coruña | ||
| Comarca | Eume | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Valentín González Formoso | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 249.4 km2 (96.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 11,336 | ||
| • Density | 45.5/km2 (117.7/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Pontés/Pontesa | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
As Pontes de García Rodríguez is a municipality in the Comarca of Eume, in North-western Spain, in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the largest council in the province.
Economy
The economy depends principally on industry.
The town principal sector is the coal power plant and the coalpit run by Endesa. The power plant is the largest in Spain, and its chimney, with 356 meters of height, is the higher construction in the country and the second largest tower in Europe. Besides the municipality has numerous wind farms. The town 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.
Twin towns
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