Pontevedra
Pontevedra is a city in Galicia in northwest Spain, with a population of 83,000 in 2024. Its old town has a fine collection of 16th - 18th century churches, and stands on the Portuguese branch of the pilgrimage route to Santiago.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pontevedra Railway Station and Estadio Municipal de Pasarón.
Pontevedra Railway Station
Railway station
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Pontevedra Railway Station is a railway station of the Spanish Atlantic Axis high-speed rail line which provides services to the city of Pontevedra, in Galicia, Spain.
Estadio Municipal de Pasarón
Stadium
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Estadio Municipal de Pasarón is an all-seater football stadium located in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.
Pontevedra Campus
University
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The Pontevedra campus is one of three campuses that host the University of Vigo. It is located in the Spanish city of Pontevedra and offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies in Social sciences, health sciences, arts, engineering and Sports.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monte Porreiro and A Caeira.
Monte Porreiro
Village
Photo: Lameiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monte Porreiro is a residential area in the city of Pontevedra. It is the seat of the National University of Distance Education in the province of Pontevedra.
Pontevedra
- Type: Locality with 82,700 residents
- Also known as: “36038”
- Location: Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.4224° or 42° 25′ 21″ northLongitude
-8.6193° or 8° 37′ 9″ westPopulation
82,700Elevation
68 metres (223 feet)Open location code
8CJHC9CJ+X8GeoNames ID
6360237
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Pontevedra” goes by many names.
- French: “Pontevedra”
- German: “Pontevedra”
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