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Lugo
Galicia, Spain · Europe
About Lugo
Lugo sits on the route: 20 minutes from Outeiro de Rei.
Lugo is in Galicia, Spain, with about 98,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Outeiro de Rei, about 11 km away.
Lugo (Galician: [ˈluɣo], Spanish: [ˈluɣo] ) is a city in northwestern Spain in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the capital of the province of Lugo. The municipality had a population of 100,060 in 2024, making it the fourth most populous city in Galicia.
Lugo is the only city in the world to be surrounded byRead more
completely intact Roman walls, which reach a height of 10 to 15 metres (33 to 49 feet) along a 2,117-metre (6,946 ft) circuit ringed with 71 towers. The walk along the top is continuous around the circuit and features ten gates. The 3rd century Roman walls, the only one of its kind in the world, are protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The city's historic bridge over the Miño is also essentially of Roman date. The city of Lugo is along the Camino Primitivo path of the Camino de Santiago.
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The nearest famous roads are Alto de l'Angliru and Puerto de Pajares.
Where is Lugo?
Lugo is in Galicia, Spain, about 11 km from Outeiro de Rei.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 98,025
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.0099, -7.5560
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Driving roads near Lugo
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 69 kmRibeira SacraA hidden canyon landscape of vertigo-inducing terraced vineyards, Romanesque monasteries, and the Sil River gorge.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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