Os Ancares

Os Ancares
—  Comarca  —
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Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Galicia
Province	Lugo
Capital	Becerreá
Municipalities	List Becerreá, As Nogais, Baralla, Cervantes, Navia de Suarna, Pedrafita do Cebreiro
Area
- Total	907 km2 (350.2 sq mi)
Population
- Total	13,888
- Density	15.3/km2 (39.7/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
Largest municipality

Os Ancares is a comarca in the Galician Province of Lugo. The overall population of this local region is 13,888 (2005).

A range of mountains called in Galician the "Serra dos Ancares" forms the border with the neighbouring autonomous community of Castile and León where there is an area called Los Ancares. The Spanish term Los Ancares Lucenses (i.e. pertaining to Lugo) is sometimes used to refer to the Galician Ancares, thus distinguishing them from Los Ancares Leoneses (i.e. pertaining to León).

Municipalities

Becerreá, As Nogais, Baralla, Cervantes, Navia de Suarna and Pedrafita do Cebreiro.

Coordinates: 42°50′00″N 7°05′00″W / 42.8333°N 7.08333°W / 42.8333; -7.08333