Cerdedo

Concello de Cerdedo
Flag of Concello de Cerdedo
Official seal of Concello de Cerdedo
Situation of Cerdedo within Galicia
Situation of Cerdedo within Galicia
Coordinates: 42°32′N 8°23.5′W / 42.533°N 8.3917°W / 42.533; -8.3917
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvincePontevedra
Parroquias8
Government
 • Alcalde (Mayor)Silvestre José Balseiros Guinarte
Area
 • Total
79.8 km2 (30.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
1,916
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
 (INE)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CET)

Cerdedo is a former municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra.

Location

Located in the region known as Tabeirós - Terra de Montes, bordered to the north by Forcarei and A Estrada, to the west by Cotobade (with which it has since been amalgamated) and Campo Lameiro and to the east by Forcarei.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19005,331—    
19305,265−1.2%
19505,888+11.8%
YearPop.±%
19814,251−27.8%
20121,916−54.9%
Source: Article in Spanish and Galician

The population in 2012 was 1,916.

Civil parishes

The municipality is composed of 8 parishes:

  • Castro (Santa Baia)
  • Cerdedo (San Xoán)
  • Figueiroa (San Martiño)
  • Folgoso (Santa María)
  • Parada (San Pedro)
  • Pedre (Santo Estevo)
  • Quireza (San Tomé)
  • Tomonde (Santa María)