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Ponteceso

Ponteceso
Coat of arms of Ponteceso
Location of Ponteceso within Galicia
Location of Ponteceso within Galicia
Coordinates: 43°16′00″N 8°53′00″W / 43.2667°N 8.8833°W / 43.2667; -8.8833
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaBergantiños
ParroquiasAnllóns, Brantuas, Cores, Corme Aldea, Corme Porto, Cospindo, Graña, Langueirón, Nemeño, Niñóns, Pazos, Tallo, Tella and Xornes
Area
  Total
92.01 km2 (35.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
5,268
  Density57.25/km2 (148.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Ponteceso is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños.

Etymology

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The name of the place comes from Latin PONTE CAESA, translating to "closed bridge".

Demographics

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See also

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List of municipalities in A Coruña

References

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  1. National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".