Paradela, Lugo
Paradela is a municipality in Lugo province in Galicia in north-west Spain. It is situated in the region of Sarria.
There were 2,193 people living in Paradela as of 2008.
It is known for the connection it has with the Way of St. James. The French route of such a way, ending in Santiago de Compostela, passes through five parishes of Paradela: Ferreiros, Francos, Laxe, Cortes and Loio.
Parishes
Here is a list of all parishes within Paradela, each having their own saint shown in brackets.- Aldosende
- Andreade
- Barán
- Castro
- Castro de Rei de Lemos
- As Cortes
- Ferreiros
- Francos
- A Laxe
- Loio
- Paradela
- San Facundo de Ribas de Miño
- San Martiño de Castro
- San Vicente de Paradela
- Santa Cristina de Paradela
- Santalla de Paradela
- Suar
- Vilaragunte
Notable people from Paradela
- Manuel Rodriguez Lopez - poet, writer and translator
- Diego López Rodríguez - football goalkeeper