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municipality of Padron

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Municipality of Padron is located in region of Galicia - province of Corunna (north-west Spain), fairly close to Santiago de Compostela and although situated inland it is only a short drive from the coast. The town is built around a river and is famous for the small green peppers that are grown there.

Padron has old and new towns that are distincted. The new Padron is close to the site of the old town that was known as Iria Flavia and is located some distance inland from the coast. It is one of Galicia's oldest towns and dates back to pre-Roman times. It also has important religious links, museums, churches and the largest out door market in Galicia.

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Longtitude: -8.63130350
Latitude: 42.76125672
Aerial Distance to Madrid: 482.553km
Postal code : 15900 >>
Area size: 48.00km² >>
Population: 8841 inhabitants >>
Call Padron from Spain: 981 xxx xxx >>
International calls: ++34 981 xxx xxx

Places of Interest when visit municipality of Padron

Padron monastery of Santiago (municipality Padron; category: Monastery;)
Museum of Rosalia de Castro (municipality Padron; category: Museum; satellite view >>)
Museum of Camilo Jose Cela (municipality Padron; category: Museum;)
Santa Maria Collegiate church of Iria Flavia (municipality Padron; category: Church; satellite view >>)
Church of Carmen (municipality Padron; category: Church; satellite view >>)

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