Costa da Morte

Costa da Morte is a stretch of coastline in the Spanish autonomous community of Galicia, extending between the municipalities of A Laracha and Muros. The name is used across maps and travel literature to describe this section of Spain's northwestern Atlantic coast, though its exact boundaries are defined in more than one way.

Where exactly is Costa da Morte?

The most common definition places Costa da Morte between Cape Finisterre (Cabo Fisterra) and the town of Malpica. Broader definitions, however, extend the region further, running from Muros all the way to A Coruña, the provincial capital at the northern edge of the area. This variation in definitions means the coastline is sometimes described differently depending on the source, though it always remains part of Galicia's Atlantic shore.

The area's central point is marked by the coordinates 42.8683, -9.2448 — the reference location around which the coastal strip known as Costa da Morte extends. Wikidata classifies the area as a protected area in Spain, pointing to its recognized natural and landscape value.

Understanding the region's extent

Costa da Morte is not a formal administrative unit but rather a geographic name covering a coastal strip and the municipalities bordering it. The places mentioned in the sources — A Laracha, Muros, Malpica, and Cape Finisterre — mark the approximate limits of the region, though depending on which definition is used, the northern and southern boundaries can shift. As a result, the coast is described both in a narrower sense (Finisterre to Malpica) and a broader one (Muros to A Coruña).

For anyone planning a trip through Galicia, it's worth understanding that Costa da Morte refers to an entire chain of coastal settlements spread along this stretch of shoreline, rather than a single fixed point on the map. Visiting this part of Spain can therefore mean encountering a range of different towns and coastal viewpoints that fall within the region, depending on which set of boundaries is used as a reference.

Protected status and significance

The fact that Wikidata lists this area as a protected area suggests that Galician and Spanish authorities regard this section of coastline as having particular natural value, warranting preservation in as unaltered a form as possible. This kind of classification typically accompanies coastal areas of high ecological importance, where the shoreline, cliffs, or coastal ecosystems receive special attention.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Costa da Morte located? Costa da Morte is located in the Spanish autonomous community of Galicia, along the Atlantic coast, between the municipalities of A Laracha and Muros.

What are the region's boundaries? The narrowest definition covers the stretch from Cape Finisterre to Malpica, while a broader definition extends from Muros to A Coruña.

Is Costa da Morte a protected area? According to Wikidata, the region is classified as a protected area in Spain.

What coordinates mark this area? The central point of the region is located at coordinates 42.8683, -9.2448.