Mazaricos is a

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of northwestern

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in the

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, in the

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of Galicia. It belongs to the comarca of

Xallas O Xallas is a Comarcas of Galicia, comarca in the Galician A Coruña (province), Province of A Coruña. The overall population of this region, local region is 16,343 (2005). Municipalities *Mazaricos *Santa Comba, Galicia, Santa Comba
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. Its capital is in A Picota. According to the National Statistics Institute of Spain, its population in 2008 was 5050 inhabitants.

Location

Mazaricos is surrounded by the municipalities of Santa Comba, Muros,

Carnota Carnota is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Muros. It has an area of 66.4 km2, a population of 5,285 (2004 estimate) and a population dens ...

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Negreira Negreira is a municipality in northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña, located on the Tambre River, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is found to the west of Santiago de Compostela. It has a population of 7,074 according to the S ...

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, Zas and Dumbría. It is in a strategic position on the edge of the coast, and is about 10–15 minutes away by road from the beaches of the estuary of Muros and

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ing and

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. Not surprisingly, the region of Xallas is one of the leading producers of Galician milk and Galician

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Demographics

Tourism

* Mazaricos is famous for its Galician dishes and other activities like fishing. * The Xallas River is unique in Europe for ending in cascade, and it stretches for many kilometres. * It has an active tourist centre called ''Naturmaz,'' where multiple activities related to the natural environment are offered.

Historical and natural heritage

The landscape of Mazaricos is highlighted by its

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mountains, which are found in Galicia, such as Runa (641 meters), Aro (561 meters), Pedroso (504 meters), Montes das Paxareiras (560 meters its peak), and the foothills of Monte Pindo, which is nearly 700 metres above sea level, and is recognizable by its several peaks. These mountains alternate with numerous river valleys and grasslands dedicated to livestock or agriculture, and numerous forests. It has remarkable

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remains and numerous churches of various

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s. You can also see

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Parish, a mine in the town of Corveira, just a few meters from the Corunna highway. In the town of Montellos (in the parish of Eiron) are the remains of an ancient Celtic

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