Autopista AP-9
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The Autopista A-9 is a highway in Galicia, Spain
. It is known as the Autopista do Atlántico and runs from the Portugal
border at the Rio Miño. It heads north via Tui
, Vigo
and a junction with the Autovía A-52
. After Vigo the road crosses the Ría de Vigo, onto the Peninsula de Morrazo and passing below Coto Redondo (525m). The road passes Pontevedra
with a junction onto the N-541, as well as the N-550 which runs alongside the AP-9. 46 km (29 mi) to the north is Santiago de Compostela
; from there the Autopista AP-53
heads to the south east as well as the N-525, N-547 and N-634
.
Betanzos is 52 km (32 mi) to the north with junctions to the Autovía A-6
and N-VI
. A spur heads the 13 km (8 mi) north west to A Coruña
. Another section heads north around the Ría de Betanzos via Pontedeume and the Rio Eume. The Autopista ends at Ferrol.
Spain
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. It is known as the Autopista do Atlántico and runs from the Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
border at the Rio Miño. It heads north via Tui
Tui, Galicia
Tui , in Spanish Tuy, is a town in Galicia , in the province of Pontevedra. It is located on the left bank of the Minho River, facing the Portuguese town of Valença....
, Vigo
Vigo
Vigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...
and a junction with the Autovía A-52
Autovía A-52
The A-52 is a highway in western Spain. It starts at Vigo heads east from the town crossing the Autopista AP-9 and then the N-550/Autovía A-55. It then goes over the Rio Tea running parallel to the N-120 and along the Rio Miño. At Ourense the road turns south out of the valley in conjunction...
. After Vigo the road crosses the Ría de Vigo, onto the Peninsula de Morrazo and passing below Coto Redondo (525m). The road passes Pontevedra
Pontevedra
Pontevedra is a city in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of both the comarca and province of Pontevedra, in Galicia . It is also the capital of its own municipality which is, in fact, often considered as an extension of the actual city...
with a junction onto the N-541, as well as the N-550 which runs alongside the AP-9. 46 km (29 mi) to the north is Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.The city's Cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James...
; from there the Autopista AP-53
Autopista AP-53
The Autopista A-53 is a highway in north western Spain. It links Santiago de Compostela to Ourense and follows the N-525. It starts to the south east of Santiago at a junction with the Autopista AP-9 . It passes the Castle Pazo de Oca and Lalín...
heads to the south east as well as the N-525, N-547 and N-634
N-634 (Road)
The N-634 is a highway in northern Spain. It connects Santiago de Compostela with San Sebastián.It starts at Santiago de Compostela at a junction with the N-550.and crosses the Autopista AP-9 heading north east. There is a junction with the N-547. The road meets junction 140 with the Autovía...
.
Betanzos is 52 km (32 mi) to the north with junctions to the Autovía A-6
Autovía A-6
The Autovía A-6 or Autopista AP-6 is a Spanish autovía and autopista route which starts in Madrid and ends in Arteixo ....
and N-VI
N-VI
The N-VI is a major highway in Spain. It connects Madrid to La Coruña.It has generally been up-graded or replaced by the Autovía A-6. It passes via Tordesillas, Ponferrada and Lugo....
. A spur heads the 13 km (8 mi) north west to A Coruña
A Coruña
A Coruña or La Coruña is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country...
. Another section heads north around the Ría de Betanzos via Pontedeume and the Rio Eume. The Autopista ends at Ferrol.