30-628: Lucus Augusti is the Latin name of two different ancient places in the Roman Empire: Lugo , a city in Spain Luc-en-Diois , a city in France [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
60-500: A McFit fitness center. The University of Santiago de Compostela has several faculties at its Lugo Campus, one of the most important being the Faculty of Veterinary sciences, one of the leading in its field in Spain. The daily newspaper El Progreso [ gl ] , is published in the city. It's the most read newspaper in the province of Lugo . There is a private aerodrome in
90-517: A 2117 m circuit ringed with 71 towers. The walk along the top is continuous round the circuit, and features ten gates. These 3rd century walls are protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site . The bridge over the Miño is essentially of Roman date, though many repairs over the centuries have effaced its Roman character. Other sources suggest that the name Lucus Augusti comes from the Latin word Lucus , which means "sacred grove", or "sacred forest", as
120-811: A balanced relationship between people and nature (e.g. encourage sustainable development ). They are created under the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB). The World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) of the MAB Programme consists of a dynamic and interactive network of sites. It works to foster the harmonious integration of people and nature for sustainable development through participatory dialogue, knowledge sharing, poverty reduction, human well-being improvements, respect for cultural values and by improving society's ability to cope with climate change . It promotes north–south and South-South collaboration and represents
150-553: A biosphere reserve as follows: Article 9 of the Statutory Framework states that "the status of each biosphere reserve should be subject to a periodic review every ten years, based on a report prepared by the concerned authority, on the basis of the criteria of Article 4". If a biosphere reserve no longer satisfies the criteria contained in Article 4, it may be recommended the state concerned take measures to ensure conformity. Should
180-401: A biosphere reserve still does not satisfy the criteria contained in Article 4, within a reasonable period, the area will no longer be referred to as a biosphere reserve which is part of the network. Article 9 of the Statutory Framework gives a state the right to remove a biosphere reserve under its jurisdiction from the network. As of July 2018 , a total of 45 sites had been withdrawn from
210-719: A humid oceanic climate with drier summers, Cfb in the Köppen climate classification although it could also be classified as a mild Mediterranean climate ( Csb ) depending on favoured summer precipitation threshold. Due to its remoteness from the Atlantic, its annual precipitation of 1,084 millimetres (42.7 in) can be considered low compared with areas of the Rias Baixas and Santiago de Compostela . The highest temperature recorded in history, 39.6 °C (103 °F), occurred in August 1961 and
240-466: A town only on paper: the seat of a bishopric, administered by a count, from which royal charters were issued. "Its commercial and industrial role was insignificant", Richard Fletcher wrote of 11th century Lugo. During the Middle Ages Lugo, like Santiago de Compostela , was a center of pilgrimage, because the cathedral had the special privilege, which it still retains today, of exposing to the public
270-410: A unique tool for international cooperation through the exchange of experiences and know-how, capacity-building and the promotion of best practices. As of 2022 total membership had reached 738 biosphere reserves in 134 countries (including 22 transboundary sites) occurring in all regions of the world. This already takes into account some biosphere reserves that have been withdrawn or revised through
300-507: Is a city in northwestern Spain in the autonomous community of Galicia . It is the capital of the province of Lugo . The municipality had a population of 100,060 in 2024, making it the fourth most populous city in Galicia. Lugo is the only city in the world to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls , which reach a height of 10 to 15 metres (33 to 49 feet) along a 2,117-metre (6,946 ft) circuit ringed with 71 towers. The walk along
330-491: Is a city of services. The main activities are commercial, the administration (offices of the autonomous and central Governments) and educational and health services (the recently opened Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti is the largest in Galicia). The steady increase of population of the city has coincided with the development of the major economic sectors of the municipality. Industry is scarce and almost exclusively dedicated to
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#1732891370239360-629: The Minius (modern Miño ), on the road from Bracara to Asturica, and had some famous baths, near the bridge across the Miño. Lucus was the seat of a bishopric by the later 5th century at the latest and remained an administrative center under the Suebi and Visigoths , before going into such a decline that the site was found to be deserted in the middle of the 8th century by Bishop Odoario, who set about reviving it. 10th-century attempts at rebuilding its casas destructas (abandoned tenements) suggest that it remained
390-784: The North, of the Iberian Peninsula . Situated in what was the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis , it was the chief town of the tribe of the Capori . Though small it was the most important Roman town in what became Gallaecia during the Roman period, the seat of a conventus , one of three in Gallaecia, and later became one of the two capitals of Gallaecia, and gave its name to the Callaïci Lucenses . It
420-701: The World Network of Biosphere Reserves by 9 countries. Some reserves have been withdrawn after they no longer met newer, stricter criteria for reserves, for example on zonation or area size. In June 2017, during the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB ICC) meeting in Paris, the United States has withdrawn 17 sites (out of the country's previous total of 47 sites) from
450-535: The city centre and the river banks is considerable: the former being at an altitude of 465 meters above sea level, whilst the Miño River Walk is at an altitude of only 364 metres (1,194 feet). The municipality of Lugo is the second largest in Galicia , with 329.78 square kilometres (127.33 sq mi) and 59 parishes. The outline of the city was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on 7 November 2002, this being
480-563: The city was founded on the place of a small grove. Besides the walls, sights include: Two important festivals take place in Lugo: The most popular and known professional team of the city is the basketball team CB Breogán , currently playing in Liga ACB , the first division in Spain , the team has played many seasons in Liga ACB the top Spanish basketball league. The team occupies the 9th position in
510-501: The city, representing 5.5% of the total population. The main nationalities are Colombians (18%), Moroccans (12%) and Brazilians (11%). By language, according to 2008 data, 47.37% of the population speaks always or mainly in Galician , 52.63% speaks always or mainly in Spanish . The town lies on a hill surrounded by the rivers Miño , Rato and Chanca. The difference in altitude between
540-473: The consecrated host twenty-four hours a day. In the 18th century Lugo was granted the privilege of organizing the fairs of St. Froilán. During the Modern Age, Lugo had a certain supremacy, although other nearby towns such as Mondoñedo or Ribadeo disputed it. It was not until the division of the state into provinces in 1833 and the creation of provincial governments that Lugo has become the most important town in
570-527: The development of the Ceao Industrial Area (1979) and the complete restoration of the Roman walls . Infanta Elena , the elder daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain and fourth in the line of succession to the Spanish throne, has been duchess of Lugo since 1995. In 2000, the recognition of the Roman walls on UNESCO's World Heritage Site was an important event in the city. Lugo
600-425: The first census in 1842, despite the fact that the rest of the province is losing population dramatically. The population of the city in 2014 was 98,560 inhabitants (45,948 men and 52,612 women). From INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística). By April 2020, the population had grown to 99,638. Reaching 100,000 inhabitants is one of the goals of the city Mayor, Lara Méndez. In 2010 there were 5,373 foreigners living in
630-775: The historical ranking of that league. Futsal is also popular in Lugo, represented by Azkar Lugo , which plays in Second División de Futsal, the Spanish second division. The football team of Lugo is CD Lugo , currently playing in Spanish Segunda División . The fifth stage of the 2016 Vuelta a España cycling race finished in Lugo. Lugo is twinned with: World Network of Biosphere Reserves The UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves ( WNBR ) covers internationally designated protected areas , known as biosphere or nature reserves , which are meant to demonstrate
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690-505: The lowest temperature was −13.2 °C (8.2 °F) in February 1983. The city has an average of six days of snow per year, which is a contrast to coastal cities of Galicia which have not received snow in modern times. Later conquered by Paullus Fabius Maximus and called Lucus Augusti in 13 BC on the positioning of a Roman military camp, while the Roman Empire completed the conquest, in
720-854: The most important recognition at international level regarding the conservation of landscapes and habitats of this Atlantic European region. The area has been divided into more than 54 villages: Adai, Bacurín, Bascuas, Bazar, Benade, Bocamaos, Bóveda, O Burgo, Calde, Camoira, Carballido, Coeo, Coeses, Cuíña, Esperante, Gondar, Labio, Lamas, Lugo , Mazoi, Meilán, Monte de Meda, Muxa, Ombreiro, Orbazai, O Outeiro das Camoiras, Pedreda, Pías, Piúgos, Poutomillos, Prógalo, Recimil, Ribas de Miño, Romeán, Rubiás, Saa, San Mamede dos Anxos, San Martiño de Piñeiro, San Pedro de Mera, San Román, San Salvador de Muxa, San Xoán de Pena, San Xoán do Alto, San Xoán do Campo, Santa Comba, Santa María de Alta, Santa Marta de Fixós, Santalla de Bóveda de Mera, Santo André de Castro, Soñar, Teixeiro, Tirimol, Torible, O Veral, Vilachá de Mera. Lugo has
750-520: The nearby town of Rozas, owned by the Spanish Ministry of Defence and administered by Real Aero Club de Lugo. In 2011, the Ministry of Defence transferred the installations to INTA , Spain's space agency , in order to convert it into a center of aeronautical research, Lugo is the only city in the world to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls , which reach a height of 10 to 15 metres along
780-418: The processing of agricultural products (dairy, meat, timber ...). There is a shopping center on the outskirts of the city (As Termas), with an Eroski hypermarket, cinemas, clothing stores like H&M , NewYorker or Cortefiel and many restaurants and fast food chains like McDonald's . A new shopping center (Abella) has opened in late 2015 and hosts an E.Leclerc hypermarket, a bowling court, cinemas and
810-511: The province of Lugo, because of its capital status. This rise has been bolstered by the arrival of the first railroad to the city in 1875. During the 20th century the city continued to grow as the administration and services center of the province. In 1936, when the Civil War broke out, the city became quickly under the Nationalists control. In the 1970s the city undertook important reforms, like
840-602: The top is continuous around the circuit and features ten gates. The 3rd century Roman walls, the only one of its kind in the world, are protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site . The city's historic bridge over the Miño is also essentially of Roman date. The city of Lugo is along the Camino Primitivo path of the Camino de Santiago . The population of the city in 2018 was 98,026 inhabitants, which has been growing constantly since
870-500: The years, as the program's focus has shifted from simple protection of nature to areas displaying close interaction between man and environment. In 2023, ten more biospheres were announced. In 2024, eleven more biospheres were announced; this brings a total of 759 sites across 136 countries at the end of 2024. Article 4 of the "Statutory Framework of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves" . UNESCO . defines general criteria for an area to be qualified for designation as
900-458: Was centrally situated in a large gold mining region, which during the Roman period was very active. The Conventus Lucensis, according to Pliny , began at the river Navilubio , and contained 16 peoples; besides the Celtici and Lebuni . Though these tribes were not powerful, and their names "barbarous" to Roman ears, there were among them 166,000 freemen. The city stood on one of the upper branches of
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