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Rías Altas (also called "Upper Rias") is the northernmost of three sections of A Costa do Marisco (the Seafood Coast) in Galicia, Spain. It extends from the port of Ribadeo to Santa Cruz.
The Upper Rias refers to the coast of the northern part of A Coruña Province and the entire coastline of the Lugo Province.
The biggest City Port of the Upper Rias is Ferrol - the most important Naval Station in North-western Spain.
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The biggest City Port of the Upper Rias is
Ferrol
Note: For those who want to read further about the, non-military ports of, "Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority" which covers about 95% of the Coast of the Upper Rias, including all its ports and lighthouses from San Cibrao to Ferrol, it is advisable to visit the external official link which follows: (English) [2]
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[edit] Locations along the The Upper Rias
These are some of the towns, villages, hamlets and cities along the Upper Rias Coast (that is, the "Rías Altas") including the Naval Station and the largest City Port of the Upper Rias: El Ferrol.
- Ribadeo,
- Rinlo,
- Reinante,
- San Cosme de Barreiros,
- Foz,
- Fazouro,
- Cangas de Foz,
- Burela,
- Punta de Laxes,
- Coido,
- San Cibrao,
- Praia do Lago,
- Porto Celo,
- Ria de Viveiro,
- Vicedo,
- Ría do Barqueiro,
- Estaca de Bares,
- Punta Maeda,
- Espasante,
- Ortigueira,
- Cariño,
- Cabo Ortegal,
- Costa da Capelada,
- San Andrés de Teixido,
- Punta Candieira,
- Ria de Cedeira,
- Villarrube,
- Valdoviño,
- Montefaro,
- Casal,
- Ponzos,
- Cabo Prior,
- Doniños,
- Cabo Prioriño,
- Castelo de San Felipe,
- Ferrol,
- Mugardos,
- Ares,
- Perbes,
- Miño,
- Sada,
- Gandario,
- Cornoedo,
- Lorbé,
- Illa a Marola,
- Mera and
- Santa Cruz.
[edit] See also
 List of the Spanish Costas |
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- A Coruña Province
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