Tourist Information from Ortigueira, A Coruña, Spain

General Information:

Ortigueira is a municipality of the province of A Coruña, in Galicia, Spain. Ortigueira is the largest and most populated borough in the region, and spreads out across an area of steep hills and fertile valleys. The major event held in this borough is the annual International Celtic Festival.

Ortegal, in the province of A Coruña, is the northernmost region in the Iberian Penninsula. The borough of Ortigueira is the most important in the area, and for years has attracted visitors anxious to enjoy the varied landscape, which includes mountains, valleys, rivers an the sea, and above all its tidal estuary, the widest in northern Galicia.

The administrative and commercial centre of the Ortegal region is situated in the town of Santa Marta. The borough is divided into 22 parishes, which are listed below: San Xulián de Barbos, San Xulián de Céltigos, San Cristovo de Couzadoiro, San Salvador de Couzadoiro, Santiago de Cuiña, San Sebastián de Devesos, San Xulián do Ermo, San Xoán de Espasante, San Paulo de Freires, San Xoán de Insua, Santa Eulalia de Ladrido, San Xiao de Loiba, Santa María de Luía, San Martiño de Luama, Santiago de Mera, San Xoán de Mosteiro, Santa María das Neves, Santa Marta de Ortigueira Santa María de San Claudio, San Xulián de Senra and Santo Adrián de Veiga.

The topography in this borough is extremely varied. The A Capelada and A Faladoira mountains are not particularly high, as their highest peaks are situated next to the sea. They do however a sharp contrast with the area around the tidal estuary, whith height of less than 100 metres. Visitors will therefore be able to admire a coastline made up of gentlyshelving beaches of sheer cliffs, where the action of the wind and sea has formed unusual shapes in the rocks.

Fest and traditions:

· International Celtic Festival: Each Summer Ortigueira becomes the hub of Europe´s Atlantic region as it pays host to the International Celtic Festival. Declared a Festival of International Tourist Interes, it attracts thousands of visitors from Galicia, Spain and abroad. The finest folk music, the programme of addional activities, the craft fair, exhibitions and traditional workshops are just some of the events that make up this famous festival. An unforgettable experience that was first held back in 1978.

Natural Resources:

The Ortigueira and Ladrido tidal estuary is one of Galicia´s most important wetlands. It stands out for its wealth of flora and fauna, as the unique features that make it stand out from other natural spaces.