Arbo, Pontevedra

Arbo
Concello de Arbo
Flag of Arbo
Coat of arms of Arbo
Location of Arbo within Galicia
Location of Arbo within Galicia
Coordinates: 42°7′N 8°19′W / 42.117°N 8.317°W / 42.117; -8.317
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvincePontevedra
Government
 • Alcalde (Mayor)Xavier Simón Fernández
Area
 • Total
43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,603
 • Density60.1/km2 (156/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CET)

Arbo is a municipality in Galicia, in the province of Pontevedra. The municipality is known for its annual Lamprey Festival (also the Dry Lamprey Festival, Spanish: Fiesta de la Lamprea Seca), which since 1961 celebrates the culinary traditions of lamprey and local wine.[2][3]

The festival takes place during April at the Carballeira de Turbel Park.[4][5][6]

Lamprey and winestocks are also present in the flag and coat of arms of Arbo.

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
  2. ↑ "Lamprey Festival. Fiestas in Arbo | spain.info in english". Spain.info. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  3. ↑ "Lamprey Festival | Turismo Rias Baixas". www.turismoriasbaixas.com. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  4. ↑ "GALICIAN FESTIVALS OF TOURIST INTEREST FESTA DA LAMPREA SECA IN ARBO PONTEVEDRA - GALICIA". turismo.gal. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  5. ↑ "31th Dried Lamprey Festival of Arbo". Visit Rio Minho. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  6. ↑ Walkabout, Eat and. "Fiesta de la Lamprea, Arbo: Taste the Condado wines & lamprey". www.eatandwalkabout.com. Retrieved 2026-05-07.