Ponteareas

Ponteareas is a municipality in Pontevedra Province that spreads across numerous rural settlements and parishes. The landscape features forests, grasslands, and rural villages connected by local roads, with terrain that rises and falls gradually.

The medieval Sobroso Castle near the municipality served as a strategic center during regional conflicts, with its ruins remaining visible in the landscape. The area later developed as a rural settlement based on agriculture and local crafts.

Corpus Christi transforms the streets each year as residents create elaborate floral carpets and organize religious processions through the settlements. This tradition remains central to local identity and brings the community together.

The municipality sits along a main route connecting Vigo and other Galician cities, making access straightforward. Visitors should plan travel by car or local transport, as the various settlements are spread across a wide area.

The Reveriano Soutullo conservatory honors a local composer known for Spanish musical theater works, with his legacy shaping music education. This institution bridges rural tradition with cultural memory through artistic training.

Location: Pontevedra Province

Capital city: Ponteareas

Elevation above the sea: 39 m

Shares border with: O Porriño, Mos, Pazos de Borbén, Mondariz, Mondariz-Balneario, Salvaterra de Miño, As Neves, Salceda de Caselas

Website: http://ponteareas.gal

GPS coordinates: 42.17532,-8.50489

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:48