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View of CarnotaLuis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Carnota

Coastal village

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).

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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.

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Coat of arms of Carnota
Province
A Coruña
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
3,780
Altitude
39 m
Area (IGN)
69.3 km²
Postcode
15293
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10 photographs of Carnota, taken here and in its own light.

Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dovecote in Lira, Carnota, Galicia (Spain). · Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rocks and sea in Portocubelo, Lira, Carnota, Galicia (Spain). · Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rocks and sea in Portocubelo, Lira, Carnota, Galicia (Spain). · Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Port and beach of Portocubelo. Lira. Carnota. Galicia (Spain). · Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Port and beach of Portocubelo, Lira, Carnota, Galicia (Spain) · Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vernacular stone granary in Carnota, Galicia (Spain). · Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lighthouse and beach of Lariño, Carnota, Galicia (Spain) · Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Ramon Piñeiro · CC BY-SA 2.0
Carnota desde As Paxareiras, Coiro, Mazaricos , Galiza · Photo: Ramon Piñeiro (CC BY-SA 2.0)
José Antonio Gil Martínez from Vigo, Spain · CC BY 2.0
En una de las playa de Lira, al lado de la piscifactoría de rodaballo, me encontré con este monitor varado en la arena. ¿Tendrá algún mensaje oculto como las b… · Photo: José Antonio Gil Martínez from Vigo, Spain (CC BY 2.0)
r2hox from Madrid, Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0
En la Costa da Morte · Photo: r2hox from Madrid, Spain (CC BY-SA 2.0)