Carnota
Carnota | |
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  Carnota Location within Province of A Coruña  Carnota Location within Spain | |
| Coordinates: 42°49′16″N 9°5′14″W / 42.82111°N 9.08722°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
| Province | A Coruña |
| Comarca | Muros |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde (Mayor) | Ramón Noceda Caamaño (BNG) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,780 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.concellodecarnota.com |
Carnota is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Muros. It has an area of 66.4km2 and a population of 3,780 (2025).
It is famed for its majestic hórreo granary, the largest in the world. It has a Baroque style and dates back to 1768. Carnota is also known for its beach that measures over 7km, the longest in the region of Galicia. The location is also home to Mount Pindo.
Borders
The municipality of Carnota borders on the north with the municipality of Dumbría, the northwest with Mazaricos, the west by the Atlantic, and south Muros. It includes various small villages such as O Pindo, Quilmas, A Curra, Panches, Caldebarcos, Vadebois, San Cibran, Vilar de Parada, Fetos, Louredo O viso, Pedrafigueria, Sofan, Mallou, Carballal, Lira, and several more.
Etymology
Its name could come from the pre-Celtic word carn, which means stone.
History
There tombs and forts indicating that the area has been inhabited since antiquity. In the Middle Ages it belonged to the Counts of Trastámara and Lemos and was part of the old county of Cornatum. With the Great Irmandiña War of 1467 disappeared strengths. The location of the capital, Carnota, originated in the 17th century. In the 19th century, it was sacked by the French in the War of Spanish Independence.
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References
- ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
