3. GALICIA

4. OURENSE PROVINCE

5. Territory details: Territory (km2): 7.274 Km2 Population: 335.219 (1/1/2010) Municipalities: 92 (comprising 3.648 population centres) Main municipalities of the province (1/1/2010): Ourense (108.673 hab.), Verín (14.633 hab.), O Barco de Valdeorras (14.134 hab.), O Carballiño (14.136 hab.), Xinzo de Limia (10.245 hab.), Barbadás (9.468 hab.), Pereiro de Aguiar (6.134 hab.), Celanova (5.949 hab.), Allariz (5.910 hab.), Ribadavia (5.490 hab.).

6. DEPUTACIÓN DE OURENSE The Provincial Deputación of Ourense (Provincial council, akin to County or Department) is a democratically elected public authority and administration responsible for managing the resources of the province. Its main objectives are the following: -To enhance socioeconomic development of its municipalities. -To provide and deliver services to municipalities. -To manage and promote the provincial interests. -To provide technical support to municipalities, particularly those with less resources. -To promove public servicies above the municipality level. -To promove the Galician culture (The Royal Pipe Band of the Deputación of Ourense, The Provincial Pipe School, The Provincial Dance School, The Center for Popular Culture ¨Xocas¨).

7. OURENSE PROVINCE

8. ¨ARRAIANO PROJECT¨

9. ARRAIANO PROJECT BUGDET: 4.271.025,67 (70% ERDF) –ACTION 1: PROMOTION OF THE INFORMATION SOCIETY. –ACTION 2: ECONOMIC PROMOTION. –ACTION 3: IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. –ACTION 4: IMPROVE ACCESS AND MOBILITY. –ACTION 5: PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE.

10. ACTION 5: PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE.

12. ACTION 5: PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE. BEFORE AFTER

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