Fontarón is a parish (parroquia) located in the municipality of Becerreá, within the province of Lugo in the autonomous community of Galicia, north‑western Spain. It forms part of the Los Ancares comarca.
Geography
- Coordinates: 42°55′56.6″ N, 7°08′54.8″ W.
- Elevation: approximately 870 m above sea level.
- Total area: about 11 km² (4.2 sq mi).
Demographics
- According to the Instituto Galego de Estatística (IGE), the parish had 51 inhabitants in 2014 (27 men and 24 women).
- Earlier censuses recorded 64 residents in 2004 and 219 residents in the mid‑19th century.
- More recent estimates place the population around 46–47 inhabitants, giving a low population density of roughly 4 persons per km².
Administration
- Country: Spain
- Autonomous community: Galicia
- Province: Lugo
- Municipality: Becerreá
- Postal code: 27698
- Telephone area code: +34 982
Cultural and Historical Features
- The parish church, consecrated to the Holy Spirit (Sancti Spiritus), is a notable local landmark.
- Historical records, such as those compiled by Pascual Madoz in the 19th‑century Diccionario geográfico‑estadístico‑histórico de España, document the parish’s existence and demographic changes.
Notable Persons
- Enriqueta Otero Blanco (1910–1989), a teacher, guerrilla fighter, and Galician communist, is associated with Fontarón.
References
- Instituto Galego de Estatística (IGE) population data.
- Madoz, Pascual (1847). Diccionario geográfico‑estadístico‑histórico de España.
- Municipal records of Becerreá (Xunta de Galicia).
All information reflects publicly available sources as of the latest accessible records.
