Viveiro
Viveiro | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Francis | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 43°38′53″N 7°35′24″W / 43.64806°N 7.59000°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Galicia |
| Province | Lugo |
| Comarca | Mariña Occidental |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Melchor Roel Rivas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.3 km2 (42.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,211 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Viveirenses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27850 |
| Website | Official website |
Viveiro (sometimes called Vivero) is a town and municipality. It is in the province of Lugo. Lugo is in the northwestern part of Galicia, Spain. As of 2010, over 16,000 people live in Viveiro.
Festivities[change | change source]
The calendar of Viveiro holds several festivals, both religious and not.
Carnival[change | change source]
Viveiro has the oldest Carnival in Galicia. It is celebrated during the four days before Lent, from Saturday until Shrove Tuesday. It finishes on Tuesday with many floats travelling through the streets.
Saint James' day[change | change source]
Viveiro celebrates the St. James' Day Battle on July 25 at the Port of Celeiro. It has marines moving through the estuary of Viveiro in a well organised and orderly way, similar to a march.
Twinned towns[change | change source]
Other websites[change | change source]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Viveiro.
- Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority Archived 2006-09-26 at the Wayback Machine (in English)