Tui, Pontevedra
Tui (Galician pronunciation: [ˈtuj]) is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is located in the comarca of O Baixo Miño on the right bank of the Miño River, facing the Portuguese town of Valença. The municipality of Tui is composed of 11 parishes: Randufe, Malvas, Pexegueiro, Areas, Pazos de Reis, Rebordáns, Ribadelouro, Guillarei, Paramos, Baldráns and Caldelas.
Tui | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Tui | |
| Coordinates: 42°2′53″N 8°38′40″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Galicia |
| Province | Pontevedra |
| Comarca | O Baixo Miño |
| Parroquias | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Concello |
| • Mayor | Carlos Vázquez Padín (C21) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.3 km2 (26.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 16,902 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CET) |
| Post code | 36700 |
| Area code | +34 986 |
| Website | Official website |
Two bridges connect Tui and Valença: Tui International Bridge (known in Portugal as Valença International Bridge or "Friendship Bridge"), completed in 1878 under the direction of Pelayo Mancebo, and a modern one from the 1990s. Both Portugal and Spain being signatories of the Schengen Treaty, there are normally no formalities in crossing what is the busiest border-point in northern Portugal.