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Abegondo

Abegondo is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It has an area of 83.72 km2 (32.32 sq mi), a population of 5,578 (2024 estimate) and a population density of 66.56 people/km2 (177.35 people/sq mi). It is part of the semi-coast region between the municipality of Cambre and the historic town of Betanzos.

Abegondo
Municipality
Concello de Abegondo
Official seal of Abegondo
Seal
Coat of arms of Abegondo
Coat of arms
Abegondo is located in Province of A Coruña
Abegondo
Abegondo
Location in the Province of A Coruña
Coordinates: 43°12′24″N 8°18′36″W / 43.20667°N 8.31000°W / 43.20667; -8.31000
Country Spain
Community Galicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaA Coruña
Government
 • (Alcalde) MayorJosé Antonio Santiso Miramontes (PP)
Area
 • Total
83.81 km2 (32.36 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
5,578
 • Density66.56/km2 (172.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15318
Websitewww.abegondo.es

Geography

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Abegondo is located 23 km southeastward of the provincial capital. The municipality consists of 19 parishes of which San Marcos, a place in Abegondo parish, is the capital.

Hydrography

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Abegondo is bordered by the rivers Mero and Barcés, and the Gobia runs through it. It has two dams: Cecebre and Beche, the former is shared by the municipalities of Betanzos, Carral and Cambre.

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19007,376—    
19308,238+11.7%
19508,202−0.4%
19816,274−23.5%
20045,732−8.6%
20245,578−2.7%

Parroquias

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Notable landmark

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Cidade Deportiva de Abegondo

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Located in the municipality is the Cidade Deportiva de Abegondo (also known as "El Mundo del Futbol", which is Spanish for "The World of Football"),[2] that serves as the home stadium for Deportivo Fabril and Deportivo de La Coruña Femenino. It is also the training ground of the men's club Deportivo de La Coruña. It was opened in 2003.

The stadium facilities are the central stadium with a capacity of 1,000 seats, 6 grass pitches, 1 fieldturf pitch, 6 seven-a-side pitches and a service building with gymnasium.[3]

Archaeological monuments

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Abegondo is been continuously inhabited since the Neolithic, with various tumuli and Celtic castros spread throughout the municipality, totaling around 20 sites, including remains of Via XX.

Architectural landmarks

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See also

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References

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