Galicia is in the northwest corner of Spain, and is the wettest
and greenest region of the country. Its provinces are Lugo, A
Coruna, Pontevedra and Ourense. Inland, Galicia has hills, meadows,
forests and handsome old towns. Much of Galicia still has a medieval
quality and small-holdings are farmed using traditional methods
with oxen and horses used for ploughing. Galicia is Spain's main
sea-faring region, three of its four provinces have an Atlantic
coastline; the Rias Baixas on the southern part of Galicia's
west coast has lovely beaches backed by pine-covered hills. Galicia's
cuisine is based on seafood and many people still make a living
from the sea. Vigo in Pontevedra is the most important fishing
port in Spain. Santiago de Compostela draws large numbers of
visitors as it stands at the end of a legendary pilgrimage route
and centres on an awe-inspiring cathedral.
Santa Uxia de Ribeira is a coastal
town located on the west coast of Galicia, on the Rias Baixas
coastline. It is around 30 miles from the city of Santiago de
Compostela.
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Santa Uxia de Ribeira is the capital
of the region of Barbanza, in the province of A Coruna. It is
a prosperous town and has the biggest marine and economic life
in the Barbanza, it is the third best fishing village of Galicia
and the fifth overall in Spain. Economically, Ribeira is very
dependent on the sea and it constitutes one of the most important
shallow-water fishing ports in Spain. Cultivation of mussels
and turbot represents an important source of income, as do shellfish,
sardine and whiting. |