Covas

Covas is a locality in , , and has about 3,740 residents. Covas is situated near the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Locality with 3,740 residents
  • Description: civil parish (parroquia) in Vivero, Lugo, Galicia, Spain
  • Also known as: “Covas (San Juan)”, “Covas (San Xoán)”, “Covas (Vivero)”, “San Juan”, “San Juan de Coba”, “San Juan de Cova”, “San Juan de Covas”, and “San Xoán de Covas”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Beach of Covas and Cofradía de La Misericordia.

Beach
Photo: Lourdes Cardenal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Community center
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is a community center.

Church
Photo: Enrique Pernas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Viveiro and A Silvarosa.

Town
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is a town.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Covas.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south of Covas.

Covas

Latitude
43.67101° or 43° 40′ 16″ north
Longitude
-7.61315° or 7° 36′ 47″ west
Population
3,740
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
8CMJM9CP+CP
Geo­Names ID
3124300
Wiki­data ID
Q8351447
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Spanish—“Covas” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Covas”
  • Basque: “Covas (Viveiro)”
  • Basque: “Covas”
  • Galician: “Covas, Viveiro”
  • Galician: “Covas”
  • Irish: “Covas”
  • Spanish: “Covas”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Vieiro and Magazos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Playa Sacido and Estadio Municipal de Viveiro - O Cembedo.

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