Malpica de Bergantiños

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Malpica de Bergantiños
municipality
Port.
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Flag of Malpica de Bergantiños
Official seal of Malpica de Bergantiños
Nickname: 
Bergantiños
Malpica de Bergantiños is located in Spain
Malpica de Bergantiños
Malpica de Bergantiños
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 43°19′N 8°48′W / 43.317°N 8.800°W / 43.317; -8.800
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaCoruña
Government
 • MayorJosé Ramón Varela Rey
Area
 • Total61.22 km2 (23.64 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
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Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Malpica de Bergantiños (or simply Malpica) is a municipality of northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is located 52 kilometres (32 mi) from the provincial capital of A Coruña. The church of Santiago de Mens stands in the town.

In front of Malpica are the Islas Sisargas, a small archipelago used as shelter by numerous marine birds. Main sights include the Church of Santiago de Mens, in Romanesque style (12th century) and the dolmen of Pedra da Arca.

Demography

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