Cospeito

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title: "Cospeito" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["municipalities-in-the-province-of-lugo"] topic_path: "general/municipalities-in-the-province-of-lugo" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cospeito" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameCospeito
settlement_typeMunicipality
image_skylineCasa concello Cospeito, Lugo.JPG
official_name
native_name
image_flagFlag of Cospeito.svg
image_shieldCoat of Arms of Cospeito.svg
image_mapSituacion Cospeito.PNG
pushpin_mapSpain
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Spain
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSpain
subdivision_type1Autonomous community
subdivision_name1Galicia
subdivision_type2Province
subdivision_name2Lugo
subdivision_type3Comarca
subdivision_name3Terra Chá
seat_type
coordinates
elevation_m762
area_total_km2144.9
established_title
population_as_of
population_footnotes
population_total
population_demonymCospeitense
population_density_km2auto
blank_name_sec1Official language(s)
timezoneCET
utc_offset+1
timezone_DSTCEST
utc_offset_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code27377
area_code_typeDialing code
area_code982
leader_titleAlcalde
leader_nameArmando Castosa Alvariño (2007)
leader_partyPP
website
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| name = Cospeito | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Casa concello Cospeito, Lugo.JPG | official_name = | native_name = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = Flag of Cospeito.svg | image_shield = Coat of Arms of Cospeito.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = Situacion Cospeito.PNG | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Spain | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Spain | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Spain | subdivision_type1 = Autonomous community | subdivision_name1 = Galicia | subdivision_type2 = Province | subdivision_name2 = Lugo | subdivision_type3 = Comarca | subdivision_name3 = Terra Chá | seat_type = | seat = | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | elevation_m = 762 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 144.9 | established_title = | established_date = | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_total = | population_demonym = Cospeitense | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | blank_name_sec1 = Official language(s) | blank_info_sec1 = | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 27377 | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 982 | leader_title = Alcalde | leader_name = Armando Castosa Alvariño (2007) | leader_party = PP | website = | footnotes = Cospeito is a municipality of the Province of Lugo in Galicia. It is situated on the plain of Terra Chá. The population in 2007 was 5,349 according to the townhall register (5,609 in 2003).

Etymology

It is still not clarified as to where the name comes from. According to Xosé L. G. Paz, it may have been derived from the name Conspecti (genitive of the name Conspectus). Another possibility is that it derives from "Conspectu(m)", which in Latin means "visible from the surrounding area".

History and geography

It is located in the heart of Terra Chá. There are several small lakes in this area, the best known of which is the Lake of Cospeito. The surrounding wetland is populated by ducks, herons, lapwings and other species.

A pre-Roman hill fort which is known as O Torrillón can still be recognized in Támoga. A nearby castle was destroyed during the Irmandiño uprising.

The ruins of the Tower of Caldaloba (15th century), in the village of Pino, is one of its major monuments.

In this municipality, the German army was allowed to install during the Second World War three radionavigation antennas, 112 metres high with the aim of facilitating the positioning and follow-up of submarines (U-Boots) and aeroplanes in the Bay of Biscay.

Notable people

Villages

It is made up by the following villages:

  • Arcillá (San Paio)
  • Bestar (Santa María)
  • Bexán ou Rubiños (San Paio)
  • Cospeito (Santa María)
  • Goá (San Xurxo)
  • Lamas (San Martiño)
  • Momán (San Pedro)
  • Muimenta (Santa Mariña)
  • Pino (San Martiño)
  • Rioaveso (Santalla)
  • Roás (San Miguel)
  • Santa Cristina (San Xiao)
  • Seixas (San Pedro)
  • Sisoi (Santalla)
  • Sistallo (San Xoán)
  • Támoga (San Xiao)
  • Vilapene (Santa María)
  • Vilar (Santa María)
  • Xermar (Santa María)
  • Xustás (Santiago)

Footnotes

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