Carnota

Coordinates: 42°49′16″N 9°5′14″W / 42.82111°N 9.08722°W / 42.82111; -9.08722
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Carnota
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Websitewww.concellodecarnota.com
Iglesia de Santa Comba
Igrexa de Santa Comba

Carnota is a

autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Muros
. It has an area of 66.4 km2, a population of 5,285 (2004 estimate) and a population density of 79.59 people/km2.

It is famous because of its majestic hórreo, granary, the largest one in the world. It has a Baroque style and dates back to 1768. Carnota is also very famous for its more than 7 km long beach, being the longest in the region of Galicia, and Mount Pindo.

Limits

The municipality of Carnota borders on the north with the municipality of

O viso
, Pedrafigueria, Sofan, Mallou, Carballal, Lira, and several more.

Etymology

Its name could come from the pre-Celtic word carn, which means stone.[citation needed]

History

There

War of Spanish Independence
.

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Hórreo of Carnota