Samos, Galicia, Spain
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Samos is a village in the municipality of Samos
in the autonomous community
of Galicia, Spain
. It is home to an abbey
, the Real Abadía de Samos, and the Benedictine monastery of San Xulián de Samos. Pilgrims on the Way of St. James
to Compostela
often pass through Samos to visit the abbey and monastery. There is a refuge that the pilgrims can use freely at the monastery.
Samos is bordered in the north by the municipality of Láncara
; in the south by Folgoso do Courel
and A Pobra do Brollón
; in the east by Triacastela
, Pedrafita do Cebreiro
and Folgoso do Courel; and in the west by Sarria
and O Incio
. Samos belongs to the judicial party of Sarria and to the diocese (province of the Church) of Lugo.
Samos is near the eastern mountains of Galicia (the mountains of Lóuzara, Serra do Oribio and Mountains of Albola). The mean altitude is over 700 m and the greatest heights are on the mountain of O Oribio at 1,443 m. The Sarria River, a tributary of the Miño River
, collects water from the western slopes of the mountains; the Lóuzara River drains the eastern slopes, flowing to the Lor River and then to the Sil River. There are three well differentiated areas: the central one, where the population is mainly located; the north area, more open and with smooth slopes, and Lóuzara, the southern area, with never-ending mountains and valleys.
The thermic oscillation is high (13°C), with cold winters, when the fields are frequently frozen. The annual rates of rain vary from 900 to 1,500 mm a year.
The municipality extends over 136 km² and the nearest town is Lugo
, 43 km away.
Samos, Lugo
Samos is a municipality in the province of Lugo in Galicia, Spain. It contains the village of Samos....
in the autonomous community
Autonomous communities of Spain
An autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
of Galicia, Spain
Spain
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. It is home to an abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
, the Real Abadía de Samos, and the Benedictine monastery of San Xulián de Samos. Pilgrims on the Way of St. James
Way of St. James
The Way of St. James or St. James' Way is the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried....
to 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...
often pass through Samos to visit the abbey and monastery. There is a refuge that the pilgrims can use freely at the monastery.
Samos is bordered in the north by the municipality of Láncara
Láncara
Láncara is a municipality in Lugo Province in Galicia in north-west Spain. Láncara was the original hometown of Ángel Castro y Argiz, father of Cuban leaders Fidel Castro and Raúl Castro....
; in the south by Folgoso do Courel
Folgoso do Courel
Folgoso do Courel is a town and municipality in Lugo in Galicia province in north-west Spain. As of 2004 it has 1397 inhabitants.It is one of the main villages in El Caurel, a geohistorical land in Lugo....
and A Pobra do Brollón
A Pobra do Brollón
A Pobra do Brollón is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lugo, in Galicia. It belongs to the comarca named Terra de Lemos. It has a population of 2066 and an area of 175 km²....
; in the east by Triacastela
Triacastela
Triacastela is a municipality in the province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. It gets its name from the three castles that once stood here, none of which exist today....
, Pedrafita do Cebreiro
Pedrafita do Cebreiro
Pedrafita do Cebreiro is a municipality in the province of Lugo in Galicia, Spain. It borders the Lugo municipalities of As Nogais, Cervantes, Folgoso do Courel, Samos and Triacastela. Its eastern boundary borders the province of León.The French Way of the Way of St...
and Folgoso do Courel; and in the west by Sarria
Sarria
Sarria is a municipality in the province of Lugo, northwestern Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Sarria is the most densely populate town on the French Way in Galicia, with 13 700 inhabitants...
and O Incio
O Incio
O Incio is a municipality in the province of Lugo in Galicia in north-west Spain.The main attraction is the small church of Hospital, surrounded by oak and chestnut forest in a western orientated narrow valley. It is a very well preserved Romanesque church from the 12th century, in of grey marble...
. Samos belongs to the judicial party of Sarria and to the diocese (province of the Church) of Lugo.
Samos is near the eastern mountains of Galicia (the mountains of Lóuzara, Serra do Oribio and Mountains of Albola). The mean altitude is over 700 m and the greatest heights are on the mountain of O Oribio at 1,443 m. The Sarria River, a tributary of the Miño River
Minho River
The Minho or Miño is the longest river in Galicia, Spain, with an extension of 340 km.Both names come from Latin Minius...
, collects water from the western slopes of the mountains; the Lóuzara River drains the eastern slopes, flowing to the Lor River and then to the Sil River. There are three well differentiated areas: the central one, where the population is mainly located; the north area, more open and with smooth slopes, and Lóuzara, the southern area, with never-ending mountains and valleys.
The thermic oscillation is high (13°C), with cold winters, when the fields are frequently frozen. The annual rates of rain vary from 900 to 1,500 mm a year.
The municipality extends over 136 km² and the nearest town is Lugo
Lugo
Lugo is a city in northwestern Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the capital of the province of Lugo. The municipality had a population of 97,635 in 2010, which makes is the fourth most populated city in Galicia.-Population:...
, 43 km away.