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Ribeira
Spain, also known as Kingdom of Spain, is one of the oldest inhabited regions on the planet. It is a country which is located in Southern Europe, and politically organized as a parliamentary monarchy. It is the largest sovereign nation of the three nations that make up the Iberian Peninsula. Administratively, Spain is divided into 50 provinces, grouped into 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities with a high degree of autonomy. The name Spain comes from the Latin name Hispania whose capital is Madrid which is also the largest city of the Country.
Santa Uxia de Ribeira is the capital of the region of Barbanza, in the province of A Coruna, Galicia, Spain. The population reaches 27,000 inhabitants, nearly 14,000 residing in Santa Uxia, main urban nucleus and parish. There are a significant number of people settled from abroad, mainly in Newark, New Jersey.
An ecclesiastical tithe register dated in 1438 is the first document mentioning the city. Until the 17th century, Ribeira's port was of little importance on the region, partly due to several incursions of vikings, saracens and pirates from the 11th to 18th centuries. Nevertheless, it grew constantly to become one of Galicia's most important fishing ports towards the late 18th century. At that time businessmen of Catalonia arrived in Ribeira and created a successful salting fish industry.
King Alfonso XIII granted Ribeira the title of City on 1906. Economically, Ribeira is very dependent on the sea and it constitutes one of the most important shallow-water fishing ports in Spain. Cultivation of mussels and turbots represents an important source of income. The town also has splendid expectations facing the increase of tourism.
Presently, Santa Uxia de Ribeira experiences a sharp social, economic and population growth derivative of the strategic position of the locality and the high level of well-being and quality of life that is enjoyed with respect to other places of Spain. This fact has consolidated along with other adjacent municipalities as a great alternative for residence.
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