Cariño
Place in Galicia, Spain
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Cariño is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is situated in the north of the province and located on the Ría de Ortigueira y Ladrido (Ortigueira and Ladrido tidal inlet). Cariño has a population of 3,661 inhabitants (INE, 2025).
Cariño | |
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Town view. | |
| Coordinates: 43°44′29″N 07°52′09″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| Province | A Coruña |
| Comarca | Ortegal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Miguel Alonso Pumar |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.19 km2 (18.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 613 m (2,011 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,661 |
| • Density | 77.58/km2 (200.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Cariño and Cedeira's coast has some of the highest cliffs in Europe.