This document provides an overview of Valdoviño, Spain. It notes that Valdoviño is located in northwest Galicia facing the Atlantic Ocean. It has many beaches suitable for surfing and an artificial lake for sailing and canoeing. It also contains one of the most important lagoons in Galicia that is an ecological natural reserve for birds. The climate is Atlantic with warm, wet, and windy weather. Primary industries include wood exploitation and cattle raising while secondary industries involve building activities. The tertiary sector has increased as Valdoviño has become a popular area for summer homes.

1. Valdoviño Our land, our sea

2. Spain is a country located in Europe

3. Galicia is an autonomy located in Spain

4. A Coruña is a province located in Galicia

5. Valdoviño is located in the Northwest of Galicia

6. Our coast faces the Atlantic Ocean

7. The highest mountain in Valdoviño is Monte Agudo

8. The main river is As Forcadas

9. On the coast we have many beaches

10. They are perfect for surfing

11. We have As Forcadas dam

12. An artificial lake where we practice sailing and canooing

13. In Valdoviño there is one of the most important lagoons in Galicia

14. It’s an ecologic Natural Reserve for birds

15. Our climate is Atlantic

16. It’s warm and wet

17. And usually very windy

18. The average temperature is higher than 13º C

19. The minima temperatures are in January and February

20. And the top temperatures are in midsummer

21. Rain levels are moderate

22. We enjoy very beautiful sunsets.

23. The number of inhabitants is around 6.800 people

24. But the population concentrates mainly in the coast

25. Been smaller at the inland

26. In the Primary Sector (extraction)

27. The main area includes wood explotations

28. And cattle raising

29. The Secondary Sector (manufacturing)

30. is based mainly in Building Activities

31. The Tertiary Sector (services and bussiness) increased a lot

32. and the reason is the consolidation of Valdoviño as a second residence area for the summer