Province of Pontevedra

Pontevedra
City of Pontevedra
Pontevedra at night
Flag of Pontevedra
Coat of arms of Pontevedra
Location of the province of Pontevedra within Spain
Location of the province of Pontevedra within Spain
Coordinates: 42°22′N 8°24′W / 42.37°N 8.40°W / 42.37; -8.40
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
CapitalPontevedra
Government
 • BodyProvincial Deputation of Pontevedra
Area
 • Total
4,495 km2 (1,736 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
943,012 hab. (INE)
Demonym(s)Pontevedrés (m), Pontevedresa (f)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36---
ISO 3166 codeES-PO
Websitehttp://www.depo.gal

Pontevedra is a province of Spain, located in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Galicia.[1] It is bordered by the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, and Ourense, the country of Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. There is a public institution called the Provincial Deputation of Pontevedra (Provincial Council), whose head office is in Pontevedra city, that provides direct services to citizens such as technical, financial and technological support to the councils of the 62 municipalities of the province of Pontevedra.[clarification needed]

The population of the province is 942,665 (2019), of whom 9% live in the capital, the city of Pontevedra and 28% in Vigo.

  1. ^ "Pontevedra | Galicia, Rias Baixas, Coastline | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.