Laxe

ParroquiasLaxe, Nande, Sarces, Serantes, Soesto & TrabaArea • Total37.48 km² (14.47 sq mi)Population • Total3,084 • Density82/km² (210/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Websitehttp://www.concellodelaxe.com

Laxe (Galician pronunciation: [ˈlaʃɪ]; Spanish: Lage ['laxe]) is a northwestern municipality of Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It belongs to the comarca of Bergantiños. It is situated in the sheltered Cabanas bay area, meaning that Laxe's expansive sandy beaches are well-sheltered from Atlantic winds.

Laxe's average temperatures vary greatly, with an average winter-time high of 10-12 celsius, compared to highs of 31-33 celsius in June–July.^[2]

Demography

Notable people

• Juana Teresa Juega López (1885-1979), poet
• Anxo Mato commonly known as Anxo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for CF Villanovense as a winger.

References

43°13′00″N 9°00′00″W / 43.2167°N 9°W / 43.2167; -9