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View of OrtigueiraJorge Castro Ruso from A Coruña, España · CC BY 2.0

Ortigueira

Coastal town

Ortigueira is a seaport and municipality in the province of A Coruña the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Ortegal. It is located on the northern slope of the Serra da Faladoira, the river Mera and on the eastern shore of the Ria de Santa Marta—a winding, rock-bound and much indented inlet of the Bay of Biscay, between Capes Ortegal and Bares, the northernmost headlands of the Peninsula. The town is noted for its romantic surroundings and sea bathing opportunities.

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Coat of arms of Ortigueira
Province
A Coruña
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
5,384
Altitude
13 m
Mayor
Valentín Calvín Fondevila (Partido Popular de Galicia)
Area (IGN)
208 km²
Postcode
15330
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5 photographs of Ortigueira, taken here and in its own light.

Jorge Castro Ruso from A Coruña, España · CC BY 2.0
Ortigueira: Casa concello Ortigueira · Photo: Jorge Castro Ruso from A Coruña, España (CC BY 2.0)
Estevoaei · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cemiterio de Ortigueira - capela · Photo: Estevoaei (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Iago Casabiell González · CC BY-SA 4.0
Esta es una fotografía de una Zona Especial de Conservación en España con el ID: ES1110001. Natura2000 entry , EEA entry · Photo: Iago Casabiell González (CC BY-SA 4.0)
nyeke · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ortiguiera - Puerto do festival · Photo: nyeke (CC BY-SA 3.0)
manolofeal · CC BY-SA 3.0
La Preguiza · Photo: manolofeal (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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