Ria de Pontevedra | |
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Location | Rias Baixas |
Coordinates | 42°23′05.1″N 8°45′00.5″W / 42.384750°N 8.750139°W |
River sources | Lérez |
Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
Basin countries | Spain |
Max. length | 23 km (14 mi)[1] |
Max. width | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
Surface area | 145 km2 (56 sq mi) |
Settlements | Pontevedra, Sanxenxo, Poio, Marín, Bueu |
The Ria de Pontevedra is located in the Province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, Spain. It is one of the three main maritime entrances of Galicia, the Rías Baixas, the most touristic area of the region. It is also the most regular of them and the third largest of all those in Galicia with a surface area of 145 km2 (56 sq mi).