Arteixo
Municipality in Galicia, Spain
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Arteixo (Galician: [aɾ.ˈtej.ʃʊ]; Spanish: [aɾ.ˈtej.xo] ⓘ (Arteijo)) is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, part of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. Its area is 93.76 km2 and its population is 31,005 (2013). Its population density is 317.43 people/km2.
Country
Spain
SpainParroquiasArmentón, Arteixo, Barrañán, Chamín, Lañas, Larín, Loureda, Monteagudo, Morás, Oseiro, Pastoriza, Sorrizo, Suevos
Arteixo | |
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Beach of Sabón. | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Arteixo | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′16″N 8°30′41″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
| Province | A Coruña |
| Comarca | A Coruña |
| Parroquias | Armentón, Arteixo, Barrañán, Chamín, Lañas, Larín, Loureda, Monteagudo, Morás, Oseiro, Pastoriza, Sorrizo, Suevos |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde (Mayor) | Carlos Calvelo Martínez (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.76 km2 (36.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 34,038 |
| • Density | 363.0/km2 (940.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www www |
It is an industrial town that belongs to A Coruña metropolitan area.
Notable landmarks
Economy
It has tungsten, titanium and tin mines.
As of 2007, the Outer Harbour of A Coruña is being built here, in the Punta Langosteira Peninsula, to replace the busy harbour that is now in the city centre. The construction is planned to finish in 2020.
Demographics
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Geography
It is drained by rivers Seixedo and Arteixo.
