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View of A CañizaLucas Martínez Farra… · CC BY-SA 3.0

A Cañiza

Coastal village

A Caniza is a municipality in Galicia, Spain, in the province of Pontevedra. A Caniza is part of the comarca of A Paradanta. It has an area of 108.1 km2 and a population approaching 5,200 inhabitants in 2018 distributed across 9 parishes.

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This category of village municipality, known for its excellent tourism and the strong momentum that is experiencing the industrial and business sector.

The local cuisine, including meat products, most notably ham, is central in many important events, such as the long-standing pilgrimages to A Franqueira, as declared by the Autonomous Community of Galicia Tourist Interest Party, or the known Ham Fair, being examples.

This mid-mountain location and interior provides the opportunity to see a marked diversity caused by the uneven landscape of mountains and valleys and to know its artistic heritage, the customs of the people and enjoy the many popular events that take place throughout the year. The tourist offer is complete with services designed to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants and, at the same time, to meet the needs and demands of travelers who daily visit to Caniza.

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Village information

Coat of arms of A Cañiza
Province
Pontevedra
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
4,990
Altitude
569 m
Area (IGN)
103 km²
Postcode
36880
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5 photographs of A Cañiza, taken here and in its own light.

Lucas Martínez Farra… · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cañiza (A): A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Spain panoramio (4) · Photo: Lucas Martínez Farra… (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Lucas Martínez Farrapeira · CC BY-SA 2.0
JONATHAN PEREZ RENE RUA · Photo: Lucas Martínez Farrapeira (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Harpagornis · CC BY-SA 2.0
ALVARO MUÑIZ MIGUEL VILAS · Photo: Harpagornis (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Eva111073 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lugar de descanso y debajo de unas impresionantes carballeiras, podemos degustar desde el 2011, una de las fiestas más importantes de la Comarca, "Fiesta del J… · Photo: Eva111073 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Lucas Martínez Farra… · CC BY-SA 3.0
A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Spain · Photo: Lucas Martínez Farra… (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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