Rias Altas (also "Upper Rias") is the most Northern section of the three parts into which "A Costa do Marisco" can be divided. It extends from the port of Ribadeo to Santa Cruz in Galicia.

The Upper Rias refers to the coast of the northern part of A Coruña Province and the entire coastline of the Lugo Province.

The biggest City Port of the Upper Rias is Ferrol - the most important Naval Station in North-western Spain.

Major Commercial and Fishing Ports

The biggest City Port of the Upper Rias is Ferrol

• Ferrol - Major Commercial Ports (also: Military) - - A Coruña Province

• Cedeira - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province

• Cariño - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province

• Espasante - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province

• O Barqueiro - Fishing Port - - A Coruña Province

• Viveiro - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province

• San Cibrao - Major Commercial Port (also: Fishing Port) - - Lugo Province

• Burela - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province

• Foz - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province

• Ribadeo - Fishing Port - - Lugo Province

Note: For those who want to read further about the, non-military ports of, "Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority" which covers about 95% of the Coast of the Upper Rias, including all its ports and lighthouses from San Cibrao to Ferrol, it is advisable to visit the external official link which follows: (English) [2]

International World Surf Competitions

• The Ferrolterra Pantin Classic gathers every year some of the most international and remarkable figures in the world of surf
• Doninos, Esmelle and St. George's Beach the north of the A Coruña Province is very privilege for the quality of its beaches a most of them are ideal for Water Sports like surfing.

Locations along the The Upper Rias

These are some of the towns, villages, hamlets and cities along the Upper Rias Coast (that is, the "Rias Altas") including the Naval Station and the largest City Port of the Upper Rias: El Ferrol.

1. Ribadeo,
2. Rinlo,
3. Reinante,
4. San Cosme de Barreiros,
5. Foz,
6. Fazouro,
7. Cangas de Foz,
8. Burela,
9. Punta de Laxes,
10. Coido,
11. San Cibrao,
12. Praia do Lago,
13. Porto Celo,
14. Ria de Viveiro,
15. Vicedo,
16. Ría do Barqueiro,
17. Estaca de Bares,
18. Punta Maeda,
19. Espasante,
20. Ortigueira,
21. Cariño,
22. Cabo Ortegal,
23. Costa da Capelada,
24. San Andrés de Teixido,
25. Punta Candieira,
26. Ria de Cedeira,
27. Villarrube,
28. Valdoviño,
29. Montefaro,
30. Casal,
31. Ponzos,
32. Cabo Prior,
33. Doniños,
34. Cabo Prioriño,
35. Castelo de San Felipe,
36. Ferrol,
37. Mugardos,
38. Ares,
39. Perbes,
40. Miño,
41. Sada,
42. Gandario,
43. Cornoedo,
44. Lorbé,
45. Illa a Marola,
46. Mera and
47. Santa Cruz.

See also:

• The Death Coast (also "Costa da Morte") with its biggest City Port in A Coruña.
• The Lower Rias (also "Rias Bajas") with its biggest City Port in Vigo.
• A Costa do Marisco, Galicia (Spain)

List of Ports and Lighthouses under the Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao [3]

Port of San Cibrao with four Lighthouses  · Port of Alumina Espanola with six Lighthouses  · Roncadoira Point with one Lighthouse  · Ria and Port of Vivero with seven Lighthouses  · Port of O Barqueiro with five Lighthouses  · Estaca de Bares Point with one Lighthouse  · Santa Marta's Cove and the Ports of Espasante and Carino with four Lighthouses  · Candelaria Point with one Lighthouse  · Port of Cedeira with four Lighthouses  · A Frouxeira Point with one Lighthouse  · Cape Prior with two Lighthouses  · Ria of Ferrol and the Ports of Ferrol Outer-port, A Grana, Mugardos and Ferrol Inner-port with twenty three Lighthouses Most Northwestern Rias of Galicia [1]

List of the Spanish Costas
Costa Brava · Costa Daurada · Costa da Morte · Costa del Azahar · Costa Blanca · Costa Cálida · Costa de Almeria · Costa de Granada · Costa del Sol · Costa de la Luz · a Costa do Marisco · Costa Esmeralda · Costa Verde · Costa Vasca

Comarcas of Galicia

A Baixa Limia · A Barcala · A Coruña · A Fonsagrada · A Limia · A Mariña Central · A Mariña Occidental · A Mariña Oriental · A Paradanta · A Ulloa · Allariz - Maceda · Arzúa · Bergantiños · Betanzos · Caldas · Chantada · Ferrol · Fisterra · Lugo · Meira · Muros · Noia · O Baixo Miño · O Barbanza · O Carballiño · O Condado · O Deza · O Eume · O Morrazo · O Ribeiro · O Salnés · O Sar · Ordes · Ortegal · Os Ancares · Ourense · Pontevedra · Quiroga · Santiago · Sarria · Tabeirós - Terra de Montes · Terra Chá · Terra de Caldelas · Terra de Celanova · Terra de Lemos · Terra de Melide · Terra de Soneira · Terra de Trives · Valdeorras · Verín · Viana · Vigo · Xallas

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