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Barizo

Coordinates: 43°18′25″N 8°51′47″W / 43.307°N 8.863°W / 43.307; -8.863
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Barizo is a fishing town in the northern part of Spain, specifically along the Costa da Morte in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous region of Galicia.

Economy

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Barizo's economy depends mostly on fishing. Conveniently located along the Costa da Morte, Barizo is also dubbed as a resort town. Accommodations in this town are mostly consisted of small hotels offering cheap rates. Barizo is also known as an estuarine site.

Prestige Oil Spill

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Barizo is one of the towns affected by the Prestige oil spill which happened off the Galician coast. Barizo was the most affected town according to a research study done after the Prestige oil spill. The Barizo beach suffered a high amount of Petroleum Hydrocarbon. The fishing industry also suffered a lot.

Other necessary information

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Galician language is widely spoken in the town.

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43°18′25″N 8°51′47″W / 43.307°N 8.863°W / 43.307; -8.863