Viveiro | |
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| Coordinates: 43°39′44.1″N 7°35′52.0″W / 43.662250°N 7.597778°W | |
| Country | |
| A. community | |
| Province | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María del Carmen Gueimunde |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.3 km2 (42.2 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2021) | |
| • Total | 15,291 |
| • Density | 139.9/km2 (362/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Postal code | 27850, 27861, 27863, 27864, 27866, 27867, 27869 |
| MCN | 27066 |
| Website | Official website |
Viveiro is a municipality in the Province of Lugo, in Galicia, Spain.
It has an area of 109.3 km² and a population of 15,291 people.
The calendar of Viveiro holds several festivals, both religious and not.
Viveiro has the oldest Carnival in Galicia. It is celebrated during the four days before Lent, from Saturday until Shrove Tuesday. It finishes on Tuesday with many floats travelling through the streets.
Viveiro celebrates the St. James' Day Battle on July 25 at the Port of Celeiro. It has marines moving through the estuary of Viveiro in a well organised and orderly way, similar to a march.