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Rianxo
Town view.
Town view.
Flag of Rianxo
Flag
Official seal of Rianxo
Seal
Situation of Rianxo within Galicia
Situation of Rianxo within Galicia
Parroquias O Araño, Asados, Rianxo, Isorna, Leiro, Taragoña
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 11,104
  (INE)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website http://www.rianxo.com

Rianxo is a port town and municipality in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña. It has a population of a little over 10,000 and its two main industries are fishing and tourism. The town's yearly celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe is popular with tourists. Rianxo was the birthplace of several influential Galician writers, including Paio Gómez Chariño gl, Manuel Antonio, Alfonso R. Castelao and Rafael Dieste.

List of parishes

It has 6 parroquiasgl

  • O Arañogl
  • Asadosgl
  • Isorna gl
  • Leiro gl
  • Rianxo gl
  • Taragoña gl

See also

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