Pontevedra

geographical name

Pon·​te·​ve·​dra ˌpȯn-tā-ˈvā-drä How to pronounce Pontevedra (audio)
1
province of northwestern Spain on the Atlantic in southwestern Galicia area 1729 square miles (4478 square kilometers), population 954,877
2
commune and port on an inlet of the Atlantic in northwestern Spain; capital of the province of Pontevedra population 82,934

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“Pontevedra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pontevedra. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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