Pantón

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Lincolnshire Pantone (1086) (DB). Probably ‘farmstead in a hollow’. OE panne ‘pan’ (in transferred topographical sense) + tūn.

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Concello de Pantón
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Situation of Pantón within Galicia
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Time zone CET (UTC+1)
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Pantón is a municipality of northwestern Spain, in the province of Lugo; in a mountainous district, watered by the rivers Miño , Cabe and Sil River. Its population in 2002 was 3,377. Livestock is extensively reared, and large quantities of wheat, wine, oats, and potatoes are produced. The other industries are distilling and linen manufacture. The nearest railway station is 6 mi. east, at Monforte de Lemos.


 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 

Coordinates: 42°31′N 7°36′W / 42.517°N 7.6°W / 42.517; -7.6



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