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A Illa de Arousa (Spanish: La isla de Arosa) is the only island municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. It is located in the heart of the Ria de Arousa. According to 2021 INE the island's population was 4,951 inhabitants. The population is divided into several neighborhoods, and places of interest are the lighthouse's environment, the island of Areoso (close to the Illa de Arousa) and Carreirón Natural Park, which is listed as a special protection zone for heron birds populations among other birds that inhabit the island. The Holy viewpoint is the highest point on the island. "San Xulián da Illa de Arousa" is the only parish in this island. Some of its beaches are the following ones: A Area da Secada, A Lavanqueira, O Vao, Camaxe, Carreirón, Espiñeiro and O Cabodeiro.

A Illa de Arousa Isla de Arosa
Municipality
A Illa de Arousa
Town Hall
Flag Coat of arms
A Illa de Arousa Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°33′16″N 8°51′50″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Galicia
Province	Pontevedra
Comarca	Salnés
Government
• Alcalde	Carlos Iglesias Cores (Socialists' Party of Galicia)
Area
• Total	7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	4,958
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Arousán, á
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	36626
Website	http://www.ailladearousa.es/

A Illa de Arousa has five ports. Xufre is the most important and the other important docks include O Campo, Chazo and Cabodeiro.

Etymology

According to E. Bascuas, "Arousa", registered as insulam Arauza in 899, would belong to the old European hydronymy, and is derived from the Indoeuropean root *er- 'flow, move'.[2]

See also

• List of islands of Spain
• IGAFA

References

External links

• Concello da Illa de Arousa Townhall of Arousa Island
• Arousa
• A Illa de Arousa - Paraíso Natural en Galicia

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На других языках

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[de] A Illa de Arousa

A Illa de Arousa (offizielle Bezeichnung in galicischer Sprache, spanisch La Isla de Arosa) ist eine auch als A Illa bekannte Insel im Zentrum der Ría de Arousa sowie eine Gemeinde in der Provinz Pontevedra, Galicien (Spanien).

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- [en] A Illa de Arousa

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[es] Isla de Arosa (municipio)

Isla de Arosa[1] (en gallego y oficialmente A Illa de Arousa)[2] es un municipio español situado en el oeste de la provincia de Pontevedra, en la comunidad autónoma de Galicia. Está formado por varias islas e islotes situadas en el interior de la ría de Arosa, entre las que destaca la isla de Arosa, siendo el único municipio insular de Galicia.

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[fr] Île d'Arousa

L'île d'Arousa (en galicien : A Illa de Arousa - en castillan : Isla de Arosa) est une île et une commune située dans la province de Pontevedra en Galice (Espagne), dans l'Aber d'Arousa.

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[it] A Illa de Arousa

A Illa de Arousa è un'isola ed un comune spagnolo di 4.870 abitanti situato nella comunità autonoma della Galizia. Il comune venne creato nel 1996 come distaccamento da Vilanova de Arousa.

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