Laxe (; ) is a northwestern
municipality
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of
Spain
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in the
province of A Coruña
The province of A Coruña ( ; ; historical ) is the northwesternmost province of Spain, and one of the four provinces which constitute the autonomous community of Galicia. This province is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and north ...
, in the
autonomous community
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of
Galicia. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños. It is situated in the sheltered Cabanas bay area, meaning that Laxe's expansive sandy beaches are well-sheltered from Atlantic winds.
Laxe's average temperatures vary greatly, with an average winter-time high of 10-12 celsius, compared to highs of 31-33 celsius in June–July.
Demography
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Notable people
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Juana Teresa Juega López
Juana Teresa Juega López ( Laxe, 8 April 1885 – Melide, 3 December 1979) was a Spanish poet of Galicia who wrote in Galician and Spanish.
Biography
She was the daughter of the doctor, Ramón Juega Charlín. From the age of five to thir ...
(1885-1979), poet
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Anxo Mato
Ángel Mato Pose (born 30 March 1982), commonly known by his Galician name Anxo, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a winger.
Club career
Born in Laxe, A Coruña, Galicia, Anxo graduated from Bergantiños FC's youth academy. He joined S ...
commonly known as Anxo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for CF Villanovense as a winger.
See also
List of municipalities in A Coruña
A Coruña (province), A Coruña is a provinces of Spain, province in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, Spain, that is divided into 93 Municipalities of Spain, municipalities. Spanish census, ...
References
Municipalities in the Province of A Coruña
Way of the Lighthouses
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