Costa da Morte

Coordinates: 43°06′N 9°06′W / 43.1°N 9.1°W / 43.1; -9.1
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Costa da Morte (Galician pronunciation: [ˈkɔstɐ ðɐ ˈmɔɾtɪ]; "Coast of Death") is a part of the Galician coast. The most common definition of the Costa da Morte states that it extends from Cape Finisterre to Malpica, although some may debate it extends from Muros to A Coruña.[1]

Background

The Costa da Morte received its name because there have been so many shipwrecks along its treacherous rocky shore. The shore of the Costa da Morte is exposed directly to the Atlantic Ocean. It is an area that has suffered a number of oil spills, including the spill from the Prestige in 2002.

The exterior cape region is known for anthropological, historical and geographical reasons. Its name in the

Way of St. James
.

The people of the area still preserve pre-Christian ritual places and pass on some of the traditional beliefs. For example, there are giant

pedras de abalar (i.e. "oscillating stones", the common term in English is rocking stone
) throughout the region. These pedras de abalar were sacred locations and used in various rituals that are remembered in local culture. There is also a local legend that the wind creates wild nightmares.

Major commercial and fishing ports

Geography

The Costa da Morte includes Cape Finisterre (Galician: Cabo Fisterra), a rock-bound peninsula in the uttermost west of Galicia, Spain.

Contrary to popular assumption, Cape Finisterre is not the westernmost point of Spain. Instead, the westernmost landmark in Galicia and Spain is

American continent was unknown to the Western world at the time.[2]

Cape Finisterre has a notable lighthouse on it, and the seaside town of Fisterra is located nearby.

Nevertheless, Cape Finisterre is not the only cape that Costa da Morte includes; one can also see Cabo Touriñán as well as Cape Vilán.[3]

The Rías Altas are located to the north.[4]

Locations

Vilán cape in Camariñas

These are some of the towns, villages, hamlets and cities along the Costa da Morte:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Costa da Morte" (in Galician). Turismo.gal. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Ruta por la Costa da Morte en coche". Vipealo. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Ruta de A Costa da Morte". Galicia el buen camino. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ^ Rias are flooded river valleys which form estuaries along the coast.

43°06′N 9°06′W / 43.1°N 9.1°W / 43.1; -9.1

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