Sanxenxo

Sanxenxo
Municipality
Beach of Sanxenxo.
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Sanxenxo
Coordinates: 42°24.1′N 8°48.4′W / 42.4017°N 8.8067°W / 42.4017; -8.8067
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Galicia
Province	Pontevedra
Comarca	O Salnés
Founded	The oldest remains date from 4000 BC-Neolithic
Government
• Alcaldesa	Catalina González Bea (2007) (PPdeG)
Area
• Total	44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	17,212
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Lilaino, -na
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	36960
Official language(s)	Galician
Website	Official website

Sanxenxo (Galician pronunciation: [saŋˈʃɛŋʃʊ]; Spanish: Sangenjo [saŋˈxeŋxo]) is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra.

It is situated in the southern part of the O Salnés region 15 kilometres west of the city of Pontevedra and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, and the estuaries of Pontevedra and Arousa. The municipality has a population of 17,347 inhabitants (INE 2019).

A popular tourism destination, Sanxenxo is a favorite resort for Spanish public figures such as Mariano Rajoy (ex-Prime Minister of Spain) and Amancio Ortega (Co-Founder of the Inditex group).

The Volvo Ocean Race was held in the town in 2005-2006. The race organisation and the competing teams chose Sanxenxo as their base in Spain. An In Port race took place in Sanxenxo on November 5. It gave spectators a chance to see the race boats at close quarters.

The 2013 edition of the Tour of Spain was held in the Rias Baixas, Galicia (Spain), between August 24 to September 14. Sanxenxo was the goal in the first stage of La Vuelta 2013 that began in Vilanova de Arousa in a Batea, a wooden platform out in the water used for farming of mussels, oysters and scallops.