Cangas, Pontevedra
Cangas, also known as Cangas do Morrazo, is a seaside resort in southwestern Galicia, Spain. It is both a town and municipality in the province of Pontevedra. Its area is about 38,1 km² and has a population of around 26,087 inhabitants. Government The municipality of Cangas is administered by a mayor-council government, the Concello de Cangas, which meets in the Casa do Concello on Avenida Castelao. After the local elections of 2015 the municipality is governed by a coalition of Cangas Left Alternative (coalition of United Left and the FPG), the Galician Nationalist Bloc and Assembly for Unity (ASpUN). Geography Parishes The municipality of Cangas is divided into six parishes: Aldán (San Cibrán) Cangas (Santiago) Coiro (San Salvador) Darbo (Santa María de Afuera) O Hío (San Andrés) Culture Religious Each parish has its own religious festival which honours the patron saint of the parish and smaller, minor festivals dedicated to the patron saints of local chapels. These celebrations both start and end with the firing of fireworks followed by a religious service. Cangas Fiestas del Cristo del Consuelo, Last Sunday of August. Darbo Fiestas de San Blas, 3 February Fiestas de Santa Marta, Last Saturday of July Fiestas de San Pedro, End of June Romería de San Roque, 3rd week of August Romería de Darbo, 6,7,8 and 9 September. Coiro Fiestas del Espíritu Santo, Pentecost Fiestas de Santo Domingo, Start of August Fiestas de San Salvador, 6 & 7 August Fiestas de San Cosme, 26 September Fiestas do muiño, 1st Sunday of May. Aldán Fiestas de San Amaro, Mid-January Fiestas de Santa Mariña, 18 July Fiestas del Carmen, Last weekend of July Hío Fiestas del Cristo d e la Luz, 1st Sunday of July Fiestas de Santiago de Donón, 25 July Fiestas de San Lorenzo, 10 August Fiestas de San Andrés, 30 November Fiesta del Aguardiente, Weekend prior to the Fiestas del Cristo de la Luz. Twin towns Lajes do Pico (2003) Notable people María Soliño, alleged witch Xohán de Cangas, troubador Ángel Botello, painter, sculptor and graphic artist (1913-1986) Bernardino Graña, writer (1932-) Suso Soliño, handball player (1975-) Carlos Pérez, canoer (1979-) David Cal, canoer (1982-) Teresa Portela, canoer (1982-) Solange Pereira, athlete (1989-) References External links Concello de Cangas do Morrazo Municipalities in the Province of Pontevedra