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Nigrán

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Casa do Concello de Nigrán, parte vella
Casa do Concello de Nigrán, parte vella

Nigrán is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Vigo and the Vigo metropolitan area. Nigrán has a surface of 35 km2, with a population of approximately 18,000 people divided into seven parishes: Nigrán, Panxón, San Pedro, Parada, Camos, Chandebrito and Priegue. Nigran's population practically triples in the summer months. It is on the Atlantic coast of Spain and is considered a summer destination for tourists due to its beaches and mild summer weather.

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N 42.141944444444 ° E -8.8055555555556 °
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36350 Nigrán
Galicia, Spain
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Casa do Concello de Nigrán, parte vella
Casa do Concello de Nigrán, parte vella
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