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Monterrei Latitude and Longitude:

41°57′48″N 7°26′57″W / 41.96333°N 7.44917°W / 41.96333; -7.44917
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Monterrei
Castle of Monterrei
Flag of Monterrei
Coat of arms of Monterrei
Location of Monterrei
Coordinates: 41°57′48″N 7°26′57″W / 41.96333°N 7.44917°W / 41.96333; -7.44917
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Galicia
Province Ourense
Comarca Verín
Government
 • MayorJosé Luis Suárez Conde ( PP)
Area
 • Total119.1 km2 (46.0 sq mi)
Elevation
521 m (1,709 ft)
Population
 (2018) [2]
 • Total2,602
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+2 ( CEST)
Website www.monterrei.es

Monterrei is a municipality in the province of Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Verín.

Monterrei is well known for its castle, built in the 10th century. The Mexican city of Monterrey was named in honour of Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey, as well as the American city of Monterey.

Parishes

  • Albarellos (Santiago)
  • La Magdalena
  • Estevesiños (San Mamede)
  • Flariz (San Pedro)
  • Infesta (San Vicenzo)
  • Medeiros (Santa María)
  • Monterrey
  • Rebordondo (San Martiño)
  • San Cristóbal
  • Vences (Santa Eulalia)
  • Villaza

References

  1. ^ "IGE. Táboas". www.ige.eu (in Galician). Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.