Castro
Castro is a hamlet in Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia and has about 35 residents. Castro is situated nearby to the locality Remaraña, as well as near Monte de Vacadelas.- Type: Hamlet with 35 residents
- Description: human settlement in Spain
- Also known as: “Castro, Salto, Vimianzo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dolmen de Pedra Cuberta and Castle of Vimianzo.
Dolmen de Pedra Cuberta
Archaeological site
Photo: Javier Pais, CC BY 2.0.
Dolmen de Pedra Cuberta is an archaeological site.
Castle of Vimianzo
Castle
Photo: Javier Pais, CC BY 2.0.
Castle of Vimianzo is situated 2½ km west of Castro.
Igrexa de Santa Baia de Tines
Church
Photo: Lameiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igrexa de Santa Baia de Tines is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Irena and Señoráns.
Santa Irena
Hamlet
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Irena is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km north of Castro.
Señoráns
Hamlet
Señoráns is a village in the municipality of Vimianzo, the province of A Coruña, Galicia, northwestern Spain. Señoráns is part of the parroquia of Salto. It had 86 inhabitants. Señoráns is situated 4½ km north of Castro.
A Piroga
Neighborhood
Photo: Lameiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A Piroga is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km northeast of Castro.
Castro
- Categories: settlement in Galicia and locality
- Location: Vimianzo, A Coruña, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.10852° or 43° 6′ 31″ northLongitude
-8.9991° or 8° 59′ 57″ westPopulation
35Elevation
194 metres (636 feet)Open location code
8CMH4252+C9OpenStreetMap ID
node 6191052900OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
3125703Wikidata ID
Q12385699
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In Other Languages
“Castro” goes by many names.
- Galician: “Castro, Salto, Vimianzo”
- Galician: “Castro”
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