Monfero

Monfero
Monfero Abbey. Monfero Abbey.
Flag of Monfero Flag Coat of arms of Monfero Coat of arms
Monfero Location in Spain
Coordinates:
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Galicia
Province	A Coruña
Comarca	Eume
Government
• Mayor	Andrés Feal Varela
Area
• Total	172.43 km2 (66.58 sq mi)
Population (2009)
• Total	2,299
• Density	13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CET (UTC+2)

Monfero is a municipality in the comarca of Eume in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It has a population of 2,178 inhabitants (INE, 2011).

Main sights

• The "Fragas" of the River Eume Natural Park with its typical Atlantic Forest, and unique ecosystem and biodiversity, offers the visitor one of the most beautiful Galician landscapes. (Declared Natural park in 1997).
• Monfero is home to a historical castle and to the St. Mary of Monfero's Monastery, together with other ruins of the Middle Ages.

Industry

Monfero's economy is based almost exclusively on farming, agriculture and timber production, though services also do exist.