Melón

human settlement in Ourense Province, Galicia, Spain

Melón is a municipality in the Galician province of Ourense. It has a population of 1582 (Spanish 2006 Census) and an area of 53.22 km².

Melón
municipality
Official seal of Melón
Location in Galacia
Location in Galacia
Melón is located in Spain
Melón
Melón
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°15′27″N 8°13′02″W / 42.25750°N 8.21722°W / 42.25750; -8.21722
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
Province Ourense
Comarcas of GaliciaO Ribeiro
Government
 • MayorMaría Cristina Francisco Vílchez (People's Party)
Area
 • Total53.4 km2 (20.6 sq mi)
Elevation
456 m (1,496 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,280
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitemelon.gal//
Monastery of Santa María de Melón.

References change

  1. "IGE. Táboas". www.ige.eu (in Galician). Archived from the original on 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
  2. "IGE - Principais resultados". www.ige.eu (in Galician). Retrieved 2017-10-07.