A Illa de Arousa (Galician: [a ˈiʎɐ ð(e) aˈɾowsɐ]; unofficial Spanish: Isla de Arosa) is the only island municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. It is located in the heart of the Ria de Arousa. According to 2021 INE the island's population was 4,951 inhabitants. The population is divided into several neighborhoods, and places of interest are the lighthouse's environment, the island of Areoso (close to the Illa de Arousa) and Carreirón Natural Park, which is listed as a special protection zone for heron populations among other birds that inhabit the island. The Holy viewpoint is the highest point on the island. "San Xulián da Illa de Arousa" is the only parish in this island. Some of its beaches are A Area da Secada, A Lavanqueira, O Vao, Camaxe, Carreirón, Espiñeiro and O Cabodeiro.
A Illa de Arousa | |
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 Town Hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  A Illa de Arousa Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′16″N 8°51′50″W / 42.55444°N 8.86389°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
| Province | Pontevedra |
| Comarca | Salnés |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Luis Arosa García (PSdeG-PSOE ; government alliance with BNG) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 4,958 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Arousán, á |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 36626 |
| Website | http://www.ailladearousa.es/ |
A Illa de Arousa has five ports. Xufre is the most important and the other important docks include O Campo, Chazo and Cabodeiro.
Etymology
editAccording to E. Bascuas, "Arousa", registered as insulam Arauza in 899, would belong to the old European hydronymy, and is derived from the Indo-European root *er- 'flow, move'.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Cf. pp. 540 y 541 de "La Hidronimia de Galicia: tres estratos ..". http://www.mondonedoferrol.org/estudios-mindonienses/MINDONIENSES%2024%20[protegido].pdf Archived 2016-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Concello da Illa de Arousa Townhall of Arousa Island
- Arousa
- A Illa de Arousa - Paraíso Natural en Galicia
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