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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: Ourense, List of municipalities in Ourense, Allariz, Verin, Sandias, Celanova, Xinzo de Limia, Ribadavia, A Veiga, Padrenda, A Pobra de Trives, Paderne de Allariz, Amoeiro, Carballeda de Valdeorras, A Rua, O Pereiro de Aguiar, O Barco de Valdeorras, Vilamartin de Valdeorras, Castro Caldelas, San Xoan de Rio, Xunqueira de Ambia, A Teixeira, Manzaneda, Vilarino de Conso, San Cibrao das Vinas, Xunqueira de Espadanedo, Calvos de Randin, Castrelo de Mino, Banos de Molgas, San Cristovo de Cea, Viana do Bolo, Monterrei, Rairiz de Veiga, Vilar de Barrio, Castrelo do Val, Chandrexa de Queixa, Nogueira de Ramuin, A Gudina, Quintela de Leirado, A Mezquita, Cortegada, Carballeda de Avia, Os Blancos, Gomesende, O Irixo, Lobeira, Ourense, Barbadas, Vilar de Santos, Pontedeva, Ramiras, Montederramo, A Peroxa, A Arnoia, A Merca, Parada de Sil, Trasmiras, Lobios, A Bola, Ourense, San Amaro, Beariz, Maceda, Cartelle, Boboras, Bande, Baltar, Ourense, Porqueira, Cualedro, Sarreaus, Leiro, Entrimo, Cenlle, Laza, Spain, Larouco, Punxin, Verea, Maside, Beade, Ourense, Esgos, Taboadela. Excerpt: Ourense (in Galician; in Spanish), is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the province of the same name in Galicia. Its population of 108,674 (2010) accounts for 30% of the population of the province and makes it the third largest city of Galicia. The origin of the town can be traced to the Romans and the presence of hot springs called the Burgas. These can still be seen today. There was also the need to fortify the place to protect one of the easiest ways to cross the Mino River. After the Romans, Ourense was part of the Suebi (Suevi) kingdom during most of the 5th, 6th, and 7th centuries and was destroyed by the Moors in 716. It was later rebuilt by Alfonso III of Asturias about 877. The Norse invasions as well as attacks from the Arab w...
