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![Hierarchy of A Coruña (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
A Coruña (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 43 22 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 43.3667 decimal degrees |
Long: 008 23 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -8.3833 decimal degrees |
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Note: Under control of Moors 8th-10th cen.; held by Portuguese 14th cen.; recaptured by Spanish 15th cen.; major port of N Spain; imports coal, salt & manufactured products; second largest fishing center in country; birthplace of writer Emilia Pardo Bazán. |
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A Coruña (preferred,C,V)
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La Coruña (C,V)
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Coruña, La (C,V)
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Corunna (C,V,Spanish,U,N)
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La Corogne (C,O,French,U,N)
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Caronium (NA,V)
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Puerto de la Coruña (NA,V)
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Brigantium (H,V)
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............ | ancient Roman |
Coronium (H,V)
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............ | medieval |
The Groyne (H,O,English,U,N)
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Galicia (autonomous community) (P) |
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A Coruña (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was an ancient center |
city (C) |
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provincial capital (C) |
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port (C) |
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