Viveiro
municipality in Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Viveiro (sometimes called Vivero) is a town and municipality. It is in the province of Lugo. Lugo is in the northwestern part of Galicia, Spain. As of 2010, over 16,000 people live in Viveiro.
Viveiro | |
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![]() Church of St. Francis | |
Coordinates: 43°38′53″N 7°35′24″W / 43.64806°N 7.59000°W | |
Country | Spain |
Community | Galicia |
Province | Lugo |
Comarca | Mariña Occidental |
Government | |
• Mayor | Melchor Roel Rivas |
Area | |
• Total | 109.3 km2 (42.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 16,211 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Demonym | Viveirenses |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 27850 |
Website | Official website |
Festivities
The calendar of Viveiro holds several festivals, both religious and not.
Carnival
Viveiro has the oldest Carnival in Galicia. It is celebrated during the four days before Lent, from Saturday until Shrove Tuesday. It finishes on Tuesday with many floats travelling through the streets.
Saint James' day
Viveiro celebrates the St. James' Day Battle on July 25 at the Port of Celeiro. It has marines moving through the estuary of Viveiro in a well organised and orderly way, similar to a march.
Twinned towns
Other websites
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- Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority Archived 2006-09-26 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
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