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Malpica de Bergantiños
Municipality
Town view and Praia de Area Maior, Malpica.
FlagCoat of arms
Malpica de BergantiñosLocation in Spain.
Coordinates: 43°19′N 8°48′W / 43.317°N 8.800°W / 43.317; -8.800
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Galicia
Province	A Coruña
Comarca	Bergantiños
Government
• Mayor	Eduardo Parga (PPdeG)
Area
• Total	61.22 km (23.64 sq mi)
Elevation	387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
• Total	5,447
• Density	89/km (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	Official website

Malpica de Bergantiños (or simply Malpica) is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) from the provincial capital of A Coruña.

Culture

It is located on the route of the Way of the Lighthouses, which unites it with Fisterra. The church of Santiago de Mens stands in the town. As part of the Costa da Morte, the town of Malpica is best known for its marine heritage, with this being reflected in celebrations like the Festa do Mar.

Background

In front of Malpica are the Illas Sisargas, a small archipelago used as shelter by numerous marine birds. Main sights include the Church of Santiago de Mens, in Romanesque style (12th century) and the dolmen of Pedra da Arca.

Demography

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities

Malpica de Bergantiños is twinned with:

• Malpica de Tajo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

See also

• Way of the Lighthouses
• List of municipalities in A Coruña

References

1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
2. "Hermanamiento consolidado entre Malpica de Bergantiños y Malpica de Tajo" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

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