Cariño is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is situated in the north of the province and located on the Ría de Ortigueira y Ladrido (Ortigueira and Ladrido tidal inlet). Cariño has a population of 3,699 inhabitants (INE, 2022).

Cariño
Town view.
Town view.
Flag of Cariño
Coat of arms of Cariño
Cariño is located in Spain
Cariño
Cariño
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°44′29″N 07°52′09″W / 43.74139°N 7.86917°W / 43.74139; -7.86917
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaOrtegal
Government
 • MayorJosé Miguel Alonso Pumar
Area
 • Total47.19 km2 (18.22 sq mi)
Elevation
613 m (2,011 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,945
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Cariño and Cedeira's coast has some of the highest cliffs in Europe.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.