Boiro

Boiro is a municipality, a Parroquia and a place in the province of A Coruña the Autonomous Community of Galicia, in northern Spain. The 19 144 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013) living in an area of 87 km2, 115 kilometers from the administrative capital of A Coruña.

History

In the community Boiro there is a high concentration of testimonies from the megalithic culture. The oldest archaeological ärchäologische located near Barbanza and is dated to 3000 BC. The persistent colonization of the region has been shown to the time of the Romans in the 5th century. A variety of dolmens, cemeteries and hill forts impressive proof of this.

Attractions

  • The parish churches of the parroquias offer an insight into the religious architecture of the region.
  • A variety of beaches on the Atlantic
  • Numerous buildings of Horreos of farms on country houses and castles from all centuries are scattered throughout the community.

On the Way of St. James

The Camino Francés leads since time immemorial by the municipality, which has left its mark. Numerous pilgrims' hostels are along the way.

Policy

The municipal council is elected every four years, the seats are distributed as follows:

Economy

Demography

Parroquias

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Luis Blanco Vila ( b. 1936 ), Spanish writer
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