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Viveiro (; ) is a town and municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of A Mariña Occidental. It borders on the Cantabrian Sea, to the west of Xove and to the east of O Vicedo. It has a residential population of over 16,000 (2010 figures), which however triples in the summer months with visitors to the coastal region.

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Viveiro
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Municipality
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Viveiro e a sua ria (9581685985).jpg
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Panoramic view
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Flag of Viveiro.svg
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Coat of Arms of Viveiro.svg
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Location of Viveiro
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Spain Galicia # Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
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Spain
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Community
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Galicia
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Province
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Lugo
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Comarca
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A Mariña Occidental
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Mayor
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María Loureiro García

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Viveiro
Population
15120
Area
109.3
Elevation
12
Official website
www.viveiro.es
Image
Vivero, en Lugo (España).jpg
Licence plate code
LU
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Commons category
Viveiro
postal code
27850
Commons gallery
Viveiro
male population
7559
female population
7907
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15 sections
Contents
  • Geography and location
  • Main sights
  • Festivities
  • Carnival
  • Holy Week
  • Rapa das Bestas
  • Patronal feasts
  • The pilgrimage of Naseiro (The pilgrimage of the good meal)
  • Saint James' day
  • Others
  • Notable people
  • International relations
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • References
  • External links

Viveiro (; ) is a town and municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of A Mariña Occidental. It borders on the Cantabrian Sea, to the west of Xove and to the east of O Vicedo. It has a residential population of over 16,000 (2010 figures), which however triples in the summer months with visitors to the coastal region.

== Geography and location == The climate is mild oceanic.

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