Mañón
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Mañón, also registered in the past as Maañón 43°46′09.10"N 7°41′08.09"W, is a city council of Ferrolterra in North-western Spain
in the Province of A Coruña
, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Ferrolterra's population represents the third largest concentration of people in Galicia, and its disperse population exceeds 211,000 (2005).
This council forms a narrow and long band of land that joins mountain, river and sea. The fertile freshwater of the river Sor
ploughs its rugged lands from south to north.
The mountainous alignments of the Serra da Faladoira and Serra da Coriscada, the valleys of the Sor river and its estuary, and the peninsula that forms Estaca de Bares offers a very attractive landscape and of exceptional natural value.
At monumental level, they emphasize the prehistoric rest like mámoas
of Estaca de Bares and the possibly prehistoric (built in Middle Age
according to other sources) port
; in addition to Roman
necropolis in A Ponte do Porto.
Some of its parochial churches are worthy of mention considering its rusticity and integration to the surroundings.
Mañón has a very particular geographical structure and the river Sor ploughs deep valleys with plenty of vegetation, which contrasts with the leafy high areas of the mountain range. The serpent shapes drawn by the Sor and its tributaries along their courses form a succession of inserted meanders, which form valleys with a lot of vegetation, where we can see rapid and beautiful waterfalls.
The weather is wet oceanic and the mild winters are followed by fresh summers. The rainfall is particularly abundant, but due to the relief, there are local microweathers, as happens in the banks of the river Sor, where the vegetation is partially responsible for the weather changes.
These physical and weather conditions, as well as its privileged situation between two seas, made Estaca de Bares to be declared 'natural area of national interest', and more recently, a protected area.
Spain
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in the Province of A Coruña
A Coruña (province)
The province of A Coruña is the most North-western Atlantic-facing province of Spain, and one of the four provinces which constitute the autonomous community of Galicia...
, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Ferrolterra's population represents the third largest concentration of people in Galicia, and its disperse population exceeds 211,000 (2005).
"O Barqueiro" and "Estaca de Bares" Ports
Fishing port
Sport port
Geography, History and General information
Mañón belongs to the Ferrolterra region of Ortegal and it is made up by five parishes, with 2,032 inhabitants, who are disseminated over its 82.1 km².This council forms a narrow and long band of land that joins mountain, river and sea. The fertile freshwater of the river Sor
Sor Mañón
The River Sor of Mañón flows between the provinces of A Coruña and Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.The river has an impressive waterfall called Augas Caídas in Mañon parish....
ploughs its rugged lands from south to north.
At monumental level, they emphasize the prehistoric rest like mámoas
Tumulus
A tumulus is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds, Hügelgrab or kurgans, and can be found throughout much of the world. A tumulus composed largely or entirely of stones is usually referred to as a cairn...
of Estaca de Bares and the possibly prehistoric (built in Middle Age
Middle age
Middle age is the period of age beyond young adulthood but before the onset of old age. Various attempts have been made to define this age, which is around the third quarter of the average life span of human beings....
according to other sources) port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
; in addition to Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
necropolis in A Ponte do Porto.
Some of its parochial churches are worthy of mention considering its rusticity and integration to the surroundings.
Mañón has a very particular geographical structure and the river Sor ploughs deep valleys with plenty of vegetation, which contrasts with the leafy high areas of the mountain range. The serpent shapes drawn by the Sor and its tributaries along their courses form a succession of inserted meanders, which form valleys with a lot of vegetation, where we can see rapid and beautiful waterfalls.
The weather is wet oceanic and the mild winters are followed by fresh summers. The rainfall is particularly abundant, but due to the relief, there are local microweathers, as happens in the banks of the river Sor, where the vegetation is partially responsible for the weather changes.
These physical and weather conditions, as well as its privileged situation between two seas, made Estaca de Bares to be declared 'natural area of national interest', and more recently, a protected area.