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Sarria

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Sarria is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Sarria. It is head of the region and the most popular starting point for the Camino de Santiago; many pilgrims choose Sarria because the distance from this point to Santiago allows them to cover the necessary kilometers to reach the Compostela, a certificate of accomplishment. King Alfonso IX of Leon died in Sarria in 1230 while making a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 42.76° N, 7.42° W

Near Sarria

Santiago de Compostela · 93 km away
Padron · 102 km away
La Coruna · 105 km away
Vigo · 122 km away
Oviedo · 144 km away
Leon · 152 km away

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