Vigo is the main Galicia city, Spain, in terms of population and size, located in the province of Pontevedra. Vigo also is the largest non-capital city in Spain. It's also known as The Olive City.
According to the 2007 census, the population of the city of Vigo itself was 294,772; and the population of the entire metropolitan area was estimated to be 468.654 This makes Vigo the 14th-largest metropolitan area of Spain. The city is well known for its fishing industry, shipyards, food, cultural and night life, and football (soccer) team, Celta de Vigo. |
