Country Spain Comarca Sarria Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 121.1 km² Population 2,193 (2008) | Autonomous community Galicia Demonym(s) Paradelense Official language(s) Galician, Spanish Local time Wednesday 5:25 PM Province Province of Lugo | |
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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 (1,101 men and 1,092 women). 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.
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Map of 27611 Paradela, Lugo, Spain
Etymology
The name Paradela comes from the diminutive of the Latin word parata, which can be translated as hostal, or near the end of the journey.
Parishes
Here is a list of all parishes within Paradela, each having their own saint shown in brackets.
Famous people from Paradela
References
Paradela, Lugo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA