A Terra Chá
is a
region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geography), human impact characteristics ( human geography), and the interaction of humanity an ...
of
Galicia
Galicia may refer to:
Geographic regions
* Galicia (Spain), a region and autonomous community of northwestern Spain
** Gallaecia, a Roman province
** The post-Roman Kingdom of the Suebi, also called the Kingdom of Gallaecia
** The medieval King ...
, in the
Province of Lugo
Lugo is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of Ourense, Pontevedra, and A Coruña, the principality of Asturias, the State of León, and in th ...
. The overall population of this
local region is 47,697 (2005). The regional capital and major population lies in
Vilalba
Vilalba is a municipality in Galicia (Spain), in the province of Lugo, on the left bank of the river Ladra, one of the headstreams of the Miño.
Pilgrim route
Vilalba is located on the old pilgrim route from western Europe to Santiago de Com ...
.
A Terra Chá is in the northern interior of the province Lugo.
It is the largest region of Galicia at 1,822.75 km ² and has 47,697 inhabitants
Manuel María, one of their famous poets, wrote a poem in 1954 entitled ''Terra Chá''.
Geography
The landscape of this plain combines knolls crowned by forts with agricultural plains and grasslands, important lagoons like the ones in
Cospeito or Caque and over a hundred rivers and streams that run through the region. Its average height is 400 meters.
Two mountain ranges named Serra da Cova da Serpe and Serra da Loba (700–800 meters) set the limits with the province of A Coruña, while in the north, the mountains of A Carba, Xistral and Toxiza interpose marinas, while reaching the highest altitudes in the county up to 1,000 m.
Municipalities
The municipalities of Terra Chá are
Abadín
Abadín () is a municipality in the province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. It covers 196.1 km² and has a population of 3,250 for a population density of 16.57/km². It resides in the region of Terra Cha.
Geography
Abadín is situated in the ...
,
Begonte,
Castro de Rei,
Cospeito,
Guitiriz
Guitiriz () is a City Council known for its spa of mineral water in the Terra Chá Region, Province of Lugo in North-western Spain.
Parishes
''(also known as: "Parroquias")''
# Becín
# Buriz
# Labrada
# Lagostelle
# Mariz
# As Negradas
# ...
,
Muras,
A Pastoriza
A Pastoriza is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lugo. It has a population of 3,911 (Spanish 2003 Census) and an area of 175 km². It belongs to the Terra Chá region. In this county the most important river in Galicia begins an ...
,
Vilalba
Vilalba is a municipality in Galicia (Spain), in the province of Lugo, on the left bank of the river Ladra, one of the headstreams of the Miño.
Pilgrim route
Vilalba is located on the old pilgrim route from western Europe to Santiago de Com ...
and
Xermade.
Local economy
Galicia is by far the most important
milk producing region of Spain. The Terra Chá Region of Galicia produces about 16% of the total amount of milk produced in Galicia. That means that the Terra Chá Region is one of the most important
milk producing regions of Europe.
References
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Comarcas of the Province of Lugo