The Ulla ( río Ulla in Galician and Spanish ) is a river in Galicia , Spain .
8-548: Its source is sometimes given as Antas de Ulla and sometimes the neighbouring municipality of Monterroso . It flows to the Ría de Arosa estuary near the city of Catoira, Spain. Its basin is the largest in Galicia after the Minho River . Tributaries include the rivers Deza and Arnego . The river is also valued by archaeologists owing to the large number of artifacts, dating as far back as
16-427: A climate of high rainfall with moderate temperatures. This contributes to the fertility of its arable land suitable and simultaneously for its own rich forest of Galicia interior (forests of chestnut, oak, Galician pine, etc.). The municipality's economy is mainly based on agriculture and livestock, with an industry closely linked to the primary sector and services primarily concentrated in the capital city. This capital
24-532: A significant recovery in recent years. Particularly notable are the Antas breads, made and kneaded by artisans in wood ovens with wheat flour in the country. Derivatives of this bread include the excellent quality of the pies, with different fillings to the tastes of the consumer, fillings that include meat, cod, tuna and the liscos (bacon bits). Also in gastronomy aspect there is the famous quality of meat, both beef and pork, and cheese, with cheese makers more integrated in
32-495: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Antas de Ulla Antas de Ulla ( Galician pronunciation: [ˈantɐz ðɪ ˈuɟɐ] ), is a municipality in the province of Lugo , in the autonomous community of Galicia , Spain . It begins in the territory of the Ulla river, which marks the boundaries of the municipality with the neighboring municipalities of Monterroso and Palas de Rey, municipalities with which make up
40-516: Is a form belonging to the old European hydronymy , and derived from the Indoeuropean root *wel- 'wheel, rotate'. This toponym is registered in 906 as " (fluvius) Volia ", which had derived from a previous form *Wulia . This article about a location in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Spain
48-634: The Neolithic , discovered here. The outlet of the Ulla River and the mouth of the estuary, called Ría de Arousa, are the two sites where archaeologists have discovered remains consistently. Rock carvings have been discovered here. The Ulla River is also important because it is the river in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula to produce a large number of watery hoards, which were discovered in its lower reaches and its mouth. According to E. Bascuas , "Ulla"
56-517: The comarca of A Ulloa . It is 45 kilometers from the capital of the province, connecting it through the national highway (LU-640) that unites Vegadeo with Pontevedra. The municipality of Antas de Ulla is marked by the Sierra del Monte Farelo (to the south) and the Ulla river, which originates in its territory and runs south–north-west. This configuration provides orographic Antas de Ulla a wealth of hunting and fishing of particular importance, while marking
64-404: Was known until the mid-twentieth century as Seoane , although the present name of the municipality previously had this name. One of the attractions in the town for summer is the municipal sports complex Castro de Seoane , equipped with various sports facilities among which are modern pools specifically designed for the enjoyment of children. The 10th of each month marks the fair or market, with
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