Province of A Coruña

The province of A Coruña is the northwesternmost province of Spain, and one of the four provinces which constitute the autonomous community of Galicia. This province is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and north, Pontevedra Province to the south and Lugo Province to the east. It has a population of 1,128,449 across its 93 municipalities.

History

The history of this province starts at the end of the Middle Ages during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain. During those years this province was far smaller than today. This is because in the 1833 territorial division of Spain the entire Province of Betanzos together with half of the Mondoñedo were amalgamated into one single province with its capital city in A Coruña.
Since 1833, the province has always been the one with the largest population and largest coast. Until the second half of the 20th century, this province was both the religious and cultural centre of the entire region. The University of Santiago de Compostela was the only university in North-western Spain until the arrival of democracy after the death of General Francisco Franco.

As of 2024, the foreign-born population is 125,311, equal to 11.1% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are Venezuelans, Colombians, Argentinians, Brazilians and Swiss.

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Venezuela

The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the destination of the Way of St. James, a major historical pilgrimage route since the Middle Ages which still gathers thousands of pilgrims each year from all over the world.

Galicia National Park is the only national park in Galicia. It is shared between the provinces of A Coruña and Pontevedra.
The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park extends itself throughout the Eume and Ferrol regions of Ferrolterra.
The Dunes of Corrubedo Natural Park is a beach park at the very end of the Barbanza Peninsula.

Spanish National Railway Network Linking every major city: Barqueiro, Ferrol, Betanzos, A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela.
Spanish High Speed Railway Network Linking most major cities of the province with Lisbon and Madrid is under construction.