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Ponteceso

Ponteceso
Coat of arms of Ponteceso
Location of Ponteceso within Galicia
Location of Ponteceso within Galicia
Coordinates: 43°16′00″N 8°53′00″W / 43.2667°N 8.8833°W / 43.2667; -8.8833
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaBergantiños
ParroquiasAnllóns, Brantuas, Cores, Corme Aldea, Corme Porto, Cospindo, Graña, Langueirón, Nemeño, Niñóns, Pazos, Tallo, Tella and Xornes
Area
 • Total
92.01 km2 (35.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
5,268
 • Density57.25/km2 (148.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Ponteceso is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños.

Etymology

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The name of the place comes from Latin PONTE CAESA, translating to "closed bridge".

Demographics

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See also

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List of municipalities in A Coruña

References

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  1. ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".