Cerdedo is a former municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra.

Concello de Cerdedo
Flag of Concello de Cerdedo
Official seal of Concello de Cerdedo
Situation of Cerdedo within Galicia
Situation of Cerdedo within Galicia
Coordinates: 42°32′N 8°23.5′W / 42.533°N 8.3917°W / 42.533; -8.3917
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvincePontevedra
Parroquias8
Government
 • Alcalde (Mayor)Silvestre José Balseiros Guinarte
Area
 • Total79.8 km2 (30.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total1,916
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
 (INE)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CET)

Location

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Located in the region known as Tabeirós - Terra de Montes, bordered to the north by Forcarei and A Estrada, to the west by Cotobade (with which it has since been amalgamated) and Campo Lameiro and to the east by Forcarei.

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19005,331—    
19305,265−1.2%
19505,888+11.8%
YearPop.±%
19814,251−27.8%
20121,916−54.9%
Source: Article in Spanish and Galician

The population in 2012 was 1,916.

Civil parishes

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The municipality is composed of 8 parishes:

  • Castro (Santa Baia)
  • Cerdedo (San Xoán)
  • Figueiroa (San Martiño)
  • Folgoso (Santa María)
  • Parada (San Pedro)
  • Pedre (Santo Estevo)
  • Quireza (San Tomé)
  • Tomonde (Santa María)