Abegondo is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It has an area of 83.72 km² (32.32 mi²), a population of 5,732 (2004 estimate) and a population density of 68.47 people/km² (177.35 people/mi²). It is part of the semi-coast region between the municipality of Cambre and the historic town of Betanzos.

Abegondo
Official seal of Abegondo
Coat of arms of Abegondo
Abegondo is located in Province of A Coruña
Abegondo
Abegondo
Location in the Province of A Coruña
Coordinates: 43°12′24″N 8°18′36″W / 43.20667°N 8.31000°W / 43.20667; -8.31000
Country Spain
Community Galicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaA Coruña
Government
 • MayorJosé Antonio Santiso Miramontes (PP)
Area
 • Total83.81 km2 (32.36 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total5,454
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15318
Websitewww.abegondo.es
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19007,376—    
19308,238+11.7%
19508,202−0.4%
19816,274−23.5%
20045,732−8.6%

Parroquias

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  • Abegondo (Santaia)
  • Cabanas (San Xián)
  • Cerneda (San Salvador)
  • Cos (Santo Estevo)
  • Crendes (San Pedro)
  • Cullergondo (Santa María)
  • Figueroa (San Miguel)
  • Folgoso (Santa Dorotea)
  • Leiro (Santaia)
  • Limiñón (San Salvador)
  • Mabegondo (San Tirso)
  • Meangos (Santiago)
  • Montouto (Santa Cristina)
  • Orto (San Martiño)
  • Presedo (Santa María)
  • Sarandós (Santa María)
  • Vilacova (San Tomé)
  • Viós (San Salvador)
  • Vizoño (San Pedro)

Cidade Deportiva de Abegondo

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In the municipality there is located the Cidade Deportiva de Abegondo (also known as "El Mundo del Futbol", which is Spanish for "The World of Football"),[2] that serves as the home stadium for Deportivo Fabril and Deportivo de La Coruña Femenino. It is also the training ground of the men's club Deportivo de La Coruña. It was opened in 2003.

The stadium facilities are the central stadium with a capacity of 1,000 seats, 6 grass pitches, 1 fieldturf pitch, 6 seven-a-side pitches and a service building with gymnasium.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Club Information. Deportivo-la-coruna.com. 2021-01-25.
  3. ^ Abegonda (La Coruña) – Ciudad Deportiva de Abegondo. Espanaestadios.com. 2021-01.24.