Vilasobroso, Mondariz

Summary

Vilasobroso is a small village in the southwest of Galicia, Spain. It is both an ecclesiastical parish within the municipality of Mondariz, known as San Martiño de Vilasobroso, and an administrative lesser local entity. As an lesser local entity it is only one of nine administrative divisions directly below a municipality in the whole of Galicia. According to the 2008 census the village has a population 367 (173 men and 194 women).

Vilasobroso
Villasobroso
Portela
Lesser local entity
Flag of Vilasobroso
Coat of arms of Vilasobroso
Motto(s): 
Labor et Gloria
(Work and Glory)
Vilasobroso is located in Spain
Vilasobroso
Vilasobroso
Vilasobroso is located in Europe
Vilasobroso
Vilasobroso
Coordinates: 42°12′17″N 8°27′36″W / 42.204616°N 8.459886°W / 42.204616; -8.459886
CountrySpain
RegionGalicia
ProvincePontevedra
ComarcaO Condado
MunicipalityMondariz
LLE status13 September 1924
Name change1936
NeighbourhoodsCruceiro, A Pena, Saniñáns, Veigadraga
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyXunta de Goberno da Entidade Local Menor de Vilasobroso
 • Mayor-PresidentAlexandre Estévez Gil (BNG)
Area
 • Total5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total367
Demonym(s)sobroseño (m), sobroseña (f)
Time zoneCET (GMT +1)
 • Summer (DST)CEST (GMT +2)
Postal code
36879
Patron saintsSaint Lucy

Twin towns edit

  •   Sobrosa (2013)

Notable people edit

  • Alejo Carrera Muñoz, journalist and restorer of the castle (1893—1967)

See also edit

External links edit

  • San Martiño de Vilasobroso at Turgalicia.es