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A_Pastoriza Latitude and Longitude:

43°18′1.49″N 7°21′4.42″W / 43.3004139°N 7.3512278°W / 43.3004139; -7.3512278
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43°18′1.49″N 7°21′4.42″W / 43.3004139°N 7.3512278°W / 43.3004139; -7.3512278

A Pastoriza
Town hall.
Town hall.
Coat of arms of A Pastoriza
Location of A Pastoriza
Location of A Pastoriza
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Galicia
Province Lugo
Comarca Terra Chá
Government
 •  AlcaldePrimitivo Iglesias Sierra ( PSdeG)
Population
 (2018) [1]
 • Total3,056
Demonym(s)pastoricense, pastoricego, -a
Time zone UTC+1 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code
27287
Website Official website

A Pastoriza is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Terra Chá. It has a population of 3,911 (Spanish 2003 Census) and an area of 175 km². The most important river in Galicia and one of the most plentiful rivers of Spain begins here, the Miño River.

Parishes

  • A Aguarda (San Martiño)
  • Álvare (Santa María)
  • Baltar (San Pedro Fiz)
  • Bretoña (Santa María)
  • Cadavedo (San Bartolomeu)

Monuments

The artistic heritage of A Pastoriza is noted for its many stone crosses, chapels and churches that make up the rural municipality. The Temple of Breton is considered the cradle of the diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol because it was the ancient Britoniensis episcopal until the eighth century. Several authors defend the existence of a British Christian society in this area. It is believed that it was they who founded a Breton bishopric, Britonia.



  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.