Vilasobroso, Mondariz

Vilasobroso is a small village in the southwest of Galicia, Spain. It is both an ecclesiastical parish within the municipality of Mondariz, known as San Martiño de Vilasobroso, and an administrative lesser local entity. As an lesser local entity it is only one of nine administrative divisions directly below a municipality in the whole of Galicia. According to the 2008 census the village has a population 367 (173 men and 194 women).

Vilasobroso

Villasobroso

Portela
Lesser local entity
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Labor et Gloria
(Work and Glory)
Vilasobroso
Vilasobroso
Coordinates: 42.204616°N 8.459886°W / 42.204616; -8.459886
CountrySpain
RegionGalicia
ProvincePontevedra
CountyO Condado
MunicipalityMondariz
LLE status13 September 1924
Name change1936
NeighbourhoodsCruceiro, A Pena, Saniñáns, Veigadraga
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  BodyJunta de Gobierno de la Entidad Local Menor de Vilasobroso
  Mayor-PresidentAlexandre Estévez Gil (BNG)
Area
  Total5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total367
Demonym(s)sobroseño (m), sobroseña (f)
Time zoneCET (GMT +1)
  Summer (DST)CEST (GMT +2)
Postal code
36879
Patron saintsSaint Lucy

Twin towns

  • Sobrosa (2013)

Notable people

  • Alejo Carrera Muñoz, journalist and restorer of the castle (1893—1967)

See also


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