Sandiás
Sandiás | |
|---|---|
Situation of Sandiás within Galicia | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′40″N 7°45′24″W / 42.11111°N 7.75667°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| Province | Ourense |
| Comarca | A Limia |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde (Mayor) | Felipe Traveso García (AGRELSAN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.8 km2 (20.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,213 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CET) |
| Website | www.sandias.es |
Sandiás is a municipality of Galicia, Spain, next to Xinzo de Limia in the province of Ourense. Its estimated population is 1,585, distributed among 3 parishes (Couso de Limia, Piñeira de Arcos, Sandiás). Its area is 53 km2, a great part of which is drained fields from the Antela lagoon. This is an agricultural area. Potatoes and cereals are the most important crop. Sand extractions are also important for local development.