Alfoz (Galician pronunciation: [alˈfɔθ]) is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is in the comarca of A Mariña Central. It borders the municipalities of Foz, Mondoñedo, Abadín and O Valadouro.
Alfoz | |
|---|---|
 Pardo de Cela Castle in Alfoz | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Alfoz | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
| Province | Lugo |
| Comarca | A Mariña Central |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Efigenia Maseda Paz (VIA Alfoz) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,757 |
| Demonym(s) | alfocego, -a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27... |
| Website | Official website |
The population in 2008 was 2,133 people according to the municipal register of inhabitants. Alfoz is the antipodes of the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Parishes
edit- Adelán (Santiago)
- Bacoi (Santa María)
- Carballido (San Sebastián)
- O Castro de Ouro (San Salvador)
- Lagoa (San Vicente)
External links
edit- (in English) The Mindoniensis-Ferrolensis Province in the 21st Century (Alternatives: The Britonia Province) ( ( 2009-10-24)
43°31′41″N 7°24′50″W / 43.528°N 7.414°W
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- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.