Xove is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.[1] It belongs to the comarca of A Mariña Occidental.

Concello de Xove
Official seal of Concello de Xove
Situation of Xove within Galicia
Situation of Xove within Galicia
Country Spain
Government
 • Alcalde (Mayor)Demetrio Salgueiro Rapa (PP)
Area
 • Total89.1 km2 (34.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total3,602
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CET)

Geography edit

 
Punta Roncadoira Lighthouse

Punta Roncadoira (Roncadoira Point) is the location of the Punta Roncadoira Lighthouse on the Atlantic coast within the Cove municipality.

References edit

  1. ^ Xosé Antonio López Taboada (1996), La población de Galicia, 1860-1991: crecimiento, movimiento natural y estructura de la población de Galicia, Fundación Caixa Galicia, ISBN 978-84-89231-11-5

External links edit

43°41′09″N 07°30′32″W / 43.68583°N 7.50889°W / 43.68583; -7.50889