Mos, Spain

Concello de Mos
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Situation of Mos within Galicia
Parroquias	Tameiga, Sanguiñeda, Pereiras, Cela, Louredo, Guizán, Dornelas, Petelos, Torroso and Mos
Government
- Alcalde (Mayor)	María Xesús Escudero (PSdeG)
Population (2005)
- Total	13,996 (INE)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CET (UTC+2)

Mos is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra and next to Vigo.

The Louro River floods through Mos from North to South, making the municipality a valley region.

View of Mos

There is no significant urban nucleus and most of the population live scattered across the municipality. Family-owned farms and vineyards are very common.

Weather

The key feature of the climate of Mos is the existence of two very different microclimates, a mountain and a valley, represented near Comber and Porriño, respectively. The average temperature is 14,05 ºC.

Education

Mos only has a high school, the IES de Mos.

Economy

Mos has a strong industry, and because of its geographical position between Vigo and the Portuguese border, it is crossed by many transport infrastructures. Recently, the announcement of the construction of a high-speed railway track and a new highway has resulted in numerous demonstrations and protests.

Government

Since December 2008, the municipality is governed by Nidia Arévalo, former People's Party councillor after a vote of no confidence with the help of a turncoat from Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.

Communications

Four major roads crossing southern Galicia Mos: the N-550 (Tuy La Coruna), AP-9 (Atlantic Highway), the A-52 (Vigo, Orense) and A-55 (Vigo-Portugal).

Vigo Airport (VGO) is partially in the boundaries of Mos.

Coordinates: 42°13′N 8°36′W / 42.217°N 8.6°W / 42.217; -8.6