Ria de Pontevedra

Ria de Pontevedra
Location in the Rias Baixas
Ria de Pontevedra is located in Spain
Ria de Pontevedra
Ria de Pontevedra
LocationRias Baixas
Coordinates42°23′05.1″N 8°45′00.5″W / 42.384750°N 8.750139°W / 42.384750; -8.750139
River sourcesLérez
Ocean/sea sourcesAtlantic Ocean
Basin countriesSpain
Max. length23 km (14 mi)[1]
Max. width8 km (5.0 mi)
Surface area145 km2 (56 sq mi)
SettlementsPontevedra, 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).

Aguete Beach in Marín
  1. ^ "Radiografía del estado de las 18 rías gallegas". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 6 February 2022.