Ribeira, Galicia

Ribeira
Concello de Ribeira
Flag of Ribeira
Coat of arms of Ribeira
Location of Ribeira within Galicia
Location of Ribeira within Galicia
Coordinates: 42°34′N 8°59′W / 42.567°N 8.983°W / 42.567; -8.983
Parroquias9
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaA Barbanza
Government
 • Alcalde (Mayor)Manuel Ruiz Rivas
Area
 • Total
65.1 km2 (25.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
27,067
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)
WebsiteConcello de Ribeira
Port of Ribeira

Ribeira is the capital of the comarca of Barbanza, in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The capital and most populous urban center is Santa Uxía de Ribeira. Another of its major points is the center of San Martin de Oleiros. The municipality is administratively divided into nine civil parishes: Aguiño, Artes, Carreira, Castiñeiras, Corrubedo, Oleiros, Olveira, Palmeira and Ribeira.

It is one of the most southerly municipalities of the province. It borders the municipalities of Pobra do Caramiñal and Porto do Son. It has one of the most important inshore fishing ports in the province. Also within the municipality, tuna that is destined for canning is unloaded for manufacturing companies.

It has important administrative services provided to the population that nourishes the municipality, such as the local delegation of the Treasury and three Courts of First Instance and Instruction.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.