Sanxenxo

Sanxenxo ( official name in Galician language, Spanish Sangenjo ) is a Spanish municipality of the comarca of O Salnes in the province of Pontevedra the Galicia region.

Etymology

San Xenxo means Galician San Ginés (Holy Genesius ). San Ginés and Santa Rosalía are the patron saints of the city; the associated fixed days are August 25 and September 4. After the Ley de Normalización Lingüística the Galician Sanxenxo is the only official name of the municipality. The Castilian name " Sangenjo " is thus a translation error; correctly it should read " San Ginés ".

Geography and demography

Sanxenxo had on 1 January 2013, according to INE 17,582 inhabitants.

Sanxenxo is the Spanish community with most of the beaches that have been awarded in 2005 with the Blue Flag, including A Lanzada, Silgar, Montalvo, Areas and Panadeira.

The municipality is divided into seven so-called parroquias:

  • Parroquia de Adina
  • Parroquia de Bordóns
  • Parroquia de Dorron
  • Parroquia de Nantes
  • Parroquia de Noalla
  • Parroquia de Padriñán
  • Parroquia de Vilalonga

Holidays

  • Fiesta de San Ginés ( Feast of St. Genesius ), August 25
  • Fiesta de Santa Rosalía ( Feast of Saint Rosalie ), September 4,
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