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Marín

Galicia, Spain · Europe

About Marín

Marín is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Combarro, 25km from Cies Islands.

Marín is a town located in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 25,969, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Marín 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 Marín to your route.

About Marín

Marín is a town and municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. It is located on the southern shore of the ria of Pontevedra, in the comarca of O Morrazo. This town is home to the Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales (Naval Academy for Officers). Formerly named San Xiao Ancorados by ships anchored

Read more nearby, but it is a popular distortion of "Encoirados," meaning leather tanneries, as they were in the Lameira river which flows into the urban center of the village. Father Sarmiento says the town’s name came from the Latin word mare, meaning sea, but it is now known to be derived from the name of a former possessor of this land named Marinus. Marín derives from Marini, "property of Marinus." Both references to the sea are, therefore, pure coincidences.

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Where is Marín located?

Marín is located in Galicia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.3914 latitude, -8.7014 longitude.

What is the population of Marín?

Marín has a population of approximately 25,969 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
25,969
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Galicia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.3914, -8.7014

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 Marín

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Combarro

A storybook fishing village of granite horreos and seafront crosses lining a tidal harbour on the Pontevedra ria.

4 km · about 10 min drive

beach

Cies Islands

An Atlantic archipelago off Vigo with pristine white-sand beaches and crystal waters, often called the Caribbean of Galicia.

25 km · about 30 min drive

beach

Praia de Rodas

A glittering white crescent of Caribbean-like sand linking two of the Cies Islands, often crowned Europe's most beautiful beach.

25 km · about 30 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 Marín

  • 72 kmCabo FisterraThe 'end of the world' lighthouse on a wild Atlantic cape where Camino pilgrims traditionally finish their journey watching the sun sink into the ocean.

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 Marín.

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5 km awayPop. 1,786

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Poio

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🇪🇸 Spain

6 km awayPop. 82,802

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🇪🇸 Spain

9 km awayPop. 17,212

Meaño

🇪🇸 Spain

9 km awayPop. 5,505

Bueu

🇪🇸 Spain

10 km awayPop. 12,331

Portonovo

🇪🇸 Spain

10 km awayPop. 2,198

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