Pantón
Pantón is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is located in a mountainous district in the comarca of Terra de Lemos, watered by the multiple rivers like the Miño, Cabe and Sil. Its population in 2002 was 3,377.
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| Province | Lugo |
| Comarca | A Terra de Lemos |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | José Luis Álvarez Blanco (PPdeG) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,539 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27... |
| Website | Official website |
Livestock is extensively reared, and large quantities of wheat, wine, oats, and potatoes are produced. The other major industries are distilling and linen manufacture. The nearest railway station is 6 mi. east, at Monforte de Lemos.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Pantón". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 20 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 686.
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