A Veiga

A Veiga is a municipality (concello) in the south-east of the province of Ourense in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.

The capital is the town of A Veiga, also known as A Veiga (Santa María) or Santa María da Veiga to distinguish it from other towns and villages in Galicia of the same name (as the parish Church is Santa María).

It is a mountainous area, including the Pena Trevinca, the tallest peak in Galicia at 2124 m. There are 29 parroquias (parishes).

The dam was constructed in 1958 and submerged the town of Alberguería on May 9, 1959.

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