Raxo
Raxo is a village in Poio, Pontevedra, Galicia and has about 1,200 residents. Raxo is situated nearby to the neighborhood O Rego, as well as near Terra da Pedra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Areas Beach and Tambo Island.
Areas Beach
Beach
Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Areas Beach is a Galician beach belonging to the municipality of Sanxenxo in the province of Pontevedra, Spain. It is 700 metres long and is located in the ria de Pontevedra, 15 km from Pontevedra. Areas Beach is situated 2½ km southwest of Raxo.
Tambo Island
Islet
Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tambo Island is an island in the middle of the Pontevedra bay, in Spain. It belongs to the municipality of Poio, from which it is separated by a 1.1 km long but shallow channel. Tambo Island is situated 4 km east of Raxo.
Petroglyphs of Mogor
Photo: Paco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Petroglyphs of Mogor is situated 3½ km southeast of Raxo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include A Igrexa and Arén.
Raxo
- Type: Village with 1,200 residents
- Also known as: “Rajos”, “Raxó”, and “San Gregorio”
- Category: locality
- Location: Poio, Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.40488° or 42° 24′ 18″ northLongitude
-8.75396° or 8° 45′ 14″ westPopulation
1,200Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8CJHC63W+XCOpenStreetMap ID
node 278852750OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
3112333
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Raxo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Raxo”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as O Rego and Terra da Pedra.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centro Cultural Xaime Illa and Igrexa Nova de San Gregorio de Raxó.
Galicia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Pontevedra, and A Coruña.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Juantiagues, CC BY-SA 2.0.