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For the city of Ourense see Ourense Ourense (Galician: Ourense) is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Ourense in Galicia. ...

Ourense (Castilian, Orense) is a province of northwestern Spain, in the southeastern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of Pontevedra in the west, Lugo in the north, León and Zamora in the east, and by Portugal in the south. With an area of 7,278 square km it is the only landlocked province in Galicia. Galicia (Spain) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... In addition to its seventeen autonomous communities, Spain is divided into fifty provinces. ... Autonomous communities of Spain. ... Galicia (Spain) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Categories: Spain geography stubs | Galicia (Spain) | Provinces of Spain ... Categories: Spain geography stubs | Galicia (Spain) | Provinces of Spain ... Categories: Spain geography stubs | Castile-Leon | Provinces of Spain ... Categories: Spain geography stubs | Castile-Leon | Provinces of Spain ...

Ourense is surrounded by mountains on all sides. These mountains have isolated the province from the more populated coast and the fertile lands of the central meseta. Until a modern highway was built in recent years linking Ourense with Vigo in the west and Benavente in the east, the only viable way for people to enter or leave the province was by railroad. Even along the southern border with Portugal, mountains have kept the two cultures relatively separated. Only through the valley of Chaves has there been a historical entryway into Portugal. Flag Seal Nickname: The Olive City Location Situation of Vigo within Galicia Government Parroquias Alcabre, Beade, Bembrive, Cabral, CandeÃ¡n, Castrelos, ComesaÃ±a, Coruxo, Lavadores, MatamÃ¡, Navia, Oia, SaiÃ¡ns, Sampaio, SÃ¡rdoma, Valadares, ZamÃ¡ns. ... Coat of Arms Benavente is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 521. ... The Roman Bridge Coat of Arms Chaves, Portugal, is the second most populous city in the district of Vila Real, after the district capital of the same name. ...

The principal river system is the Miño-Sil, the fertile valleys of which produce corn (maize) and grapes for wine. Due to the many rapids these rivers are not navegable, but they have been harnessed for hydroelectric power. The Sil flows through a deep canyon and has become a sought-after tourist site for its river cruises and spectacular views.

The Limia (in Portugal called Lima) is an important river that begins north of Xinzo da Limia and flows south towards Portugal. The Tâmega River, another important Portuguese river begins north of Verín. TÃ¢mega at dusk (photo by Tulia Vogensen) This article is about the river TÃ¢mega. ... Nickname: Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: ? Location Situation of VerÃn within Galicia Government Parroquias ? Alcalde (Mayor) ? (?) Geographical characteristics Area kmÂ² Land ? kmÂ² Water ? kmÂ² Population ? Total (2005) ? (12. ...

The mountainous terrain and isolatation have kept the province economically challenged and encouraged much emigration to the rest of Spain and to the New World. There is some wine production along the Miño valley and near Verín. There is also considerable pig breeding and potato growing, especially around the area of Xinzo da Limia, in the drained lakebed of Antela, which until the 1960s was the larges fresh-water lake in Spain. Nickname: Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: ? Location Situation of VerÃn within Galicia Government Parroquias ? Alcalde (Mayor) ? (?) Geographical characteristics Area kmÂ² Land ? kmÂ² Water ? kmÂ² Population ? Total (2005) ? (12. ...

Industries include chemical manufacture, milk production, water bottling near Verín, and clothing manufacture near the capital city of Ourense. One of the largest poultry processing companies is also located in the industrial zone near that city.

Although not a major tourist center, tourism contributes somewhat to the economy: the spectacular scenery of the river valleys attract holidaymakers, there are several preserved medieval towns (Allariz and Ribadavia), and Manzaneda, north of Ourense, is the site of one of Spain's better winter skiing resorts.

The provincial capital, Orense, is the only large centre, and the population of the province is predominantly rural.

Of the province's population of 343,768 (2002), three-tenths live in the capital Ourense. There are 92 municipalities in Ourense. Other than the capital the most important are Verín, Ribadavia, Allariz, A Rua, Carballiño, and Xinzo de Limia. Ourense (Galician: Ourense) is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Ourense in Galicia. ... Nickname: Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: ? Location Situation of VerÃn within Galicia Government Parroquias ? Alcalde (Mayor) ? (?) Geographical characteristics Area kmÂ² Land ? kmÂ² Water ? kmÂ² Population ? Total (2005) ? (12. ... The town of Ribadavia (town pop. ... The town (concello) of Allariz is in the province of Ourense, Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain. ... Xinzo de Limia (elevation 620 metres; population 3,912 hab. ...

See also

This is a list of the municipalities in the province of Ourense in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. ...

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