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A Coruña

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About A Coruña

A Coruña is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Pastoriza, 56km from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.

A Coruña is a city located in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 250,438, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, A Coruña sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add A Coruña to your route.

About A Coruña

A Coruña (Galician pronunciation: [ɐ koˈɾuɲɐ] ; in Spanish: La Coruña [la koˈɾuɲa] ; also informally called just Coruña; historical English: Corunna or The Groyne) is a city and municipality in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 249,255, it is the 2nd-largest city in Galicia behind Vigo. The city is the provincial

Read more capital of the province of A Coruña, having also been the political capital of the Kingdom of Galicia from the 16th to the 19th centuries, and as a regional administrative centre between 1833 and 1982. A Coruña is located on a promontory in the Golfo Ártabro, a large gulf on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the main industrial and financial centre of northern Galicia, and holds the headquarters of the Universidade da Coruña. A Coruña is the city with the tallest mean-height of buildings in Spain, also featuring a population density of 21,972 inhabitants per square kilometre (56,910/sq mi) of built land area.

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A Coruña offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is A Coruña located?

A Coruña is located in Galicia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3713 latitude, -8.3960 longitude.

What is the population of A Coruña?

A Coruña has a population of approximately 250,438 people, making it a city in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
250,438
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Galicia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.3713, -8.3960

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from A Coruña

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tower of Hercules

The world's oldest working Roman lighthouse, standing guard over the Atlantic in A Coruna for nearly 2,000 years.

2 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

San Andrés de Teixido

Clifftop pilgrimage hamlet on the Serra da Capelada, home of the Galician saying 'who doesn't go alive, goes dead': souls are said to return as animals to visit the shrine. The coastal road in passes some of Europe's highest sea cliffs.

50 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

The soaring Baroque-fronted goal of the Camino de Santiago, housing the apostle's tomb and the giant swinging Botafumeiro censer.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near A Coruña

  • 61 kmCabo OrtegalTowering serpentine sea-cliffs and offshore rock needles where the Cantabrian Sea meets the Atlantic, one of Galicia's most savage viewpoints.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near A Coruña.

Pastoriza

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 3,449

Oleiros

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 35,559

Culleredo

🇪🇸 Spain

9 km awayPop. 30,221

Cambre

🇪🇸 Spain

9 km awayPop. 23,231

Sada

🇪🇸 Spain

11 km awayPop. 14,487

Arteixo

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 29,762

Ares

🇪🇸 Spain

14 km awayPop. 5,342

Bergondo

🇪🇸 Spain

14 km awayPop. 6,446

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