Carnota
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Carnota is a
. 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
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.