Pontedeume

Pontedeume (Galician pronunciation: [ˌponteˈðewmɪ]) is a municipality in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain.

Pontedeume
Torreón dos Andrade
Pontedeume
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°24′45″N 08°10′13″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvinceA Coruña
ComarcaEume
Government
  MayorBernardo Fernández
Area
  Total29.26 km2 (11.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total7,884
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

The town was founded ex novo by the town charter of Alfonso X the Wise in 1270. The town is located on the English Way path of the Camino de Santiago.

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