Rianxo is a port town and municipality in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña. It has a population of a little over 10,000 and its two main industries are fishing and tourism. The town's yearly celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe is popular with tourists. Rianxo was the birthplace of several influential Galician writers, including Paio Gómez Chariño gl, Manuel Antonio, Alfonso R. Castelao and Rafael Dieste.[citation needed]

Rianxo
Town view.
Town view.
Flag of Rianxo
Official seal of Rianxo
Situation of Rianxo within Galicia
Situation of Rianxo within Galicia
ParroquiasO Araño, Asados, Rianxo, Isorna, Leiro, Taragoña
Government
 • Alcalde (Mayor)Julián Bustelo Abuín
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
11,104
 (INE)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitehttp://www.rianxo.com

List of parishes

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It has 6 parroquiasgl

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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Rianxo
  • [1] web page of the municipality of Rianxo

42°39′00″N 8°49′00″W / 42.65°N 8.81667°W / 42.65; -8.81667