Ponteceso

Ponteceso is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños.

Ponteceso
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Ponteceso within Galicia
Coordinates: 43.2667°N 8.8833°W / 43.2667; -8.8833
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Galicia
Province	A Coruña
Comarca	Bergantiños
Parroquias	Anllóns, Brantuas, Cores, Corme Aldea, Corme Porto, Cospindo, Graña, Langueirón, Nemeño, Niñóns, Pazos, Tallo, Tella and Xornes
Area
• Total	92.01 km2 (35.53 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	5,565
• Density	60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Etymology

The name of the place comes from Latin PONTE CAESA, translating to "closed bridge".

Demographics

From:INE Archiv

See also

List of municipalities in A Coruña