Vigo
Vigo is a port in Galicia in northwest Spain. It's industrial but has an old town and lots of maritime heritage. In 2024 the population was 295,000.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Balaídos Stadium and Carmelites.
Balaídos Stadium
Stadium
Carmelites
School
The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, known as the Carmelites or sometimes by synecdoche known simply as Carmel, is a mendicant order in the Catholic Church for both men and women.
Museo Etnográfico Liste
Museum
Photo: Albert galiza, CC BY-SA 2.5 es.
Museo Etnográfico Liste is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include A Salgueira and Barreiro.
Barreiro
Village
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barreiro is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Vigo.
Vigo
- Type: Locality with 297,000 residents
- Also known as: “36057”
- Location: Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.2037° or 42° 12′ 13″ northLongitude
-8.723° or 8° 43′ 23″ westPopulation
297,000Elevation
107 metres (351 feet)Open location code
8CJH673G+FRGeoNames ID
6360254
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Vigo” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museo Quiñones de León and Museo Real Club Celta de Vigo.
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