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Paradela, Lugo

Coordinates: 42°58′N 7°57′W / 42.967°N 7.950°W / 42.967; -7.950
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Paradela
Flag of Paradela
Coat of arms of Paradela
Paradela is located in Spain
Paradela
Paradela
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°58′N 7°57′W / 42.967°N 7.950°W / 42.967; -7.950
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvinceLugo
ComarcaSarria
Government
 • AlcaldeJosé Manuel Mato Díaz (2007)
Area
 • Total121.12 km2 (46.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,820
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
DemonymParadelense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s)Galician, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Paradela is a municipality in Lugo province in Galicia in north-west Spain. It is situated in the region of Sarria. There were 2,193 people living in Paradela as of 2008 (1,101 men and 1,092 women).[2] It is known for the connection it has with the Way of St. James. The French route of such a way, ending in Santiago de Compostela, passes through five parishes of Paradela: Ferreiros, Francos, Laxe, Cortes and Loio.[3]

Etymology

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The name Paradela comes from the diminutive of the Latin word parata, which can be translated as hostal, or near the end of the journey.

Parishes

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Here is a list of all parishes within Paradela, each having their own saint shown in brackets.[4]

  • Aldosende (Santiago)
  • Andreade (Santiago)
  • Barán (San Pedro)
  • Castro (San Mamede)
  • Castro de Rei de Lemos (Santa María)
  • As Cortes (San Salvador)
  • Ferreiros (Santa María)
  • Francos (Santa María)
  • A Laxe (Santiago)
  • Loio (San Xoán)
  • Paradela (San Miguel)
  • San Facundo de Ribas de Miño (San Facundo)
  • San Martiño de Castro (San Martiño)
  • San Vicente de Paradela (San Vicente)
  • Santa Cristina de Paradela (Santa Cristina)
  • Santalla de Paradela (Santalla)
  • Suar (San Lourenzo)
  • Vilaragunte (Santa María)

Notable people from Paradela

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Sources

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ The Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE),
  3. ^ "O Camiño de Santiago en Paradela | Concello de Paradela". Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Ayuntamiento / Concello de Paradela - Galicia para el mundo". Galicia para el mundo. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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