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Vilalba, Municipality in Terra Chá region, Lugo Province, Spain.

Situated on the left bank of the Ladra River at 480 meters elevation, Vilalba spans across multiple civil parishes in northwestern Spain.

The remains of a 14th-century castle stand in Vilalba, marking its significance during medieval times as a strategic settlement in Galicia.

The town maintains a strong journalistic tradition dating back to 1902 when the handwritten newspaper Ideal Villalbés first circulated among residents.

The municipality operates meat and cheese processing industries while supporting agricultural activities through investments in farming equipment.

Vilalba initiated the publication of A Xustiza in 1918, establishing the first newspaper entirely written in the Galician language.

Location: Lugo Province

Capital city: Vilalba

Elevation above the sea: 480 m

Part of: Terra Chá

Shares border with: Abadín, Cospeito, Begonte, Guitiriz, Xermade, Muras

Website: https://vilalba.gal

GPS coordinates: 43.29627,-7.67861

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:59

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