15-557: Monterrei , historically spelled Monterrey in Spanish and English, is a municipality in the province of Ourense , in the autonomous community of Galicia , Spain . It belongs to the comarca of Verín . Monterrei is well known for its castle , built in the 10th century . The Mexican city of Monterrey was named in honour of Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey , as well as the American city of Monterey . This article about
30-402: A location in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ourense (province) Ourense ( Galician: [owˈɾɛnsɪ] ; Spanish : Orense [oˈɾense] ) is a province of Spain , in the southeastern part of the autonomous community of Galicia . It is bordered by the provinces of Pontevedra to the west, Lugo to
45-406: A population growth rate of -2,993. The historical population is given in the following chart: Industries include chemical manufacture, milk production, water bottling near Verín, and clothing manufacture near the capital city of Ourense. One of the largest poultry processing companies is also located in the industrial zone near that city. The province has also four wine regions , out of five in
60-501: Is surrounded by mountains on all sides. These mountains historically isolated the province from the more populated Galician coast. Until a highway was built in recent years linking Ourense with Vigo in the west and Benavente in the east, the only quick way for people to enter or leave the province was by railway. The principal river system is the Miño-Sil, the fertile valleys of which produce corn (maize) and grapes for wine. Due to
75-579: The 30th and the 50th degree of latitude, in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, typically in regions of Mediterranean climate . Grapes will sometimes grow beyond this range, thus minor amounts of wine are made in some rather unexpected places. In 2021, the five largest producers of wine in the world were, in order, Italy , France , Spain , the United States , and China . Top wine-producing countries and their volume of wine production for
90-590: The direction of experienced French wine-makers; China is now the sixth largest producer of wine in the world. The following regions produce significant quality of wine: Indonesia has been producing wine for over 18 years, with North Bali's vineyards producing three main grape varieties: the Belgia, the Alphonse Lavallee and the Probolinggo Biru. The main producer, Hatten Wines, has revolutionized
105-565: The early 21st century. The greatest concentration of vineyards is found in the south east of England, in the counties of Hampshire , Kent , Surrey , and Sussex . Regions producing native wines have been present since the Qin dynasty , with wines being brought to China from Persia. Some of the more famous wine-producing regions are: With the import of Western wine-making technologies, especially French technology, production of wines similar to modern French wine has begun in many parts of China with
120-568: The many rapids these rivers are not navigable, but they have been harnessed for hydroelectric power. The Sil flows through a deep canyon and has become a sought-after tourist site for its river cruises and views. The Limia River begins north of Xinzo de Limia and flows south towards Portugal; the Lindoso reservoir is on this river as it crosses the border into Portugal. The Tâmega River , another important Portuguese river begins north of Verín . The mountainous terrain and isolation have kept
135-604: The north, León and Zamora , (which both belong to Castile and León ) to the east, and by Portugal to the south. With an area of 7,278 square km., it is the only landlocked province in Galicia. The provincial capital, Ourense , is the largest population centre, with the rest of the province being predominantly rural. Ourense (in Galician ) is the official name adopted by Parliament in Spain, according to Law 2/1998. Ourense
150-577: The province economically challenged and encouraged much emigration to the rest of Spain and to the New World. There is some wine production along the Miño valley and near Verín . There is also considerable pig breeding and potato growing, especially around the area of Xinzo da Limia, in the drained lakebed of Antela, which until the 1960s was the largest fresh-water lake in Spain. The province has several protected areas and some natural parks, including: Of
165-456: The province's population of 309,986 (2018), about 30 per cent in the capital, Ourense, with 105,000 inhabitants. There are 92 municipalities in Ourense. Other than the capital the most important are O Barco de Valdeorras , Verín , Ribadavia , Allariz , A Rua , O Carballiño , Viana do Bolo , and Xinzo de Limia . As of 2018, Ourense has the lowest birthrate of any Spanish province, posting
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#1732787760357180-526: The whole region of Galicia. Ribeiro , Ribeira Sacra , Monterrei and Valdeorras . Although not a major tourist center, tourism contributes somewhat to the economy. The river valleys attract holidaymakers, and there are several preserved medieval towns ( Allariz and Ribadavia ). 42°10′N 7°30′W / 42.167°N 7.500°W / 42.167; -7.500 Wine regions Wines are produced in significant growing regions where vineyards are planted. Wine grapes mostly grow between
195-494: The wine industry has developed. Given the favorable climatic location, the law of Ukraine allocated 15 winegrowing areas (macrozones), which are the basis for growing certain varieties of grapes, and 58 natural wine regions (microzones). These are located mainly in the following areas. In the UK, the area under vines is small, and whilst viticulture is not a major part of the rural economy, significant planting of new vines has occurred in
210-607: The world of winemaking, with eight wines produced from these three varieties. Prior to the Iranian Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran was a producer of wine. While production has stopped, the vineyards continue to exist and their product has been diverted to non-alcoholic purposes. Also includes wine regions in Israeli-occupied territories . Geographic indications for Australian wine are governed by law. The geographic indication must indicate where
225-592: The year 2021 in tonnes , according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which is an agency of the United Nations ; this is the latest information available from the FAO. Their data show a total worldwide production of 27 million tonnes of wine with the top 15 producing countries accounting for over 90% of the total. In Ukraine, at the present time there are seven administrative regions (provinces) in which
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