Autovía A-52
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The A-52 is a highway in western Spain
. It starts at Vigo
heads east from the town crossing the Autopista AP-9
and then the N-550/Autovía A-55
. It then goes over the Rio Tea running parallel to the N-120 and along the Rio Miño. At Ourense
the road turns south out of the valley in conjunction with the N-525. It passes over the Alto de Allariz (725m) and Alto de Estivadas (900m). At Verín the N-532 heads 13 km south to the Portugal
frontier where it becomes the E-801/A-24/IP-3.
The road runs to the north of the Sierra de Peñas Libras and over the Alto de Fumaces (850m). The Peña Nofre (1,291m) lies to the north. The road heads east over the Alto do Canizo (1,035m) into the Valle de Sanabria overlooked by the Sierra la Cabrera rising to 2,044m at Mt Moncalvo.
The road then heads along the Rio Tera which is dammed into a series of reservoirs. At Benavente the Rios Esla and Orbigo converge. There is a junction with the Autovía A-6
and Autovía A-66
as well as the N-VI
.
Spain
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. It starts at Vigo
Vigo
Vigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...
heads east from the town crossing the Autopista AP-9
Autopista AP-9
The Autopista A-9 is a highway in Galicia, Spain. It is known as the Autopista do Atlántico and runs from the Portugal border at the Rio Miño. It heads north via Tui, Vigo and a junction with the Autovía A-52. After Vigo the road crosses the Ría de Vigo, onto the Peninsula de Morrazo and passing...
and then the N-550/Autovía A-55
Autovía A-55
The Autovía A-55 is a highway in western Spain. It is an upgrade of the southern end of the N-550 between Vigo and the Portugal Border....
. It then goes over the Rio Tea running parallel to the N-120 and along the Rio Miño. At Ourense
Ourense
Ourense is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the province of the same name in Galicia. Its population of 108,674 accounts for 30% of the population of the province and makes it the third largest city of Galicia.-Population:...
the road turns south out of the valley in conjunction with the N-525. It passes over the Alto de Allariz (725m) and Alto de Estivadas (900m). At Verín the N-532 heads 13 km south to the Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
frontier where it becomes the E-801/A-24/IP-3.
The road runs to the north of the Sierra de Peñas Libras and over the Alto de Fumaces (850m). The Peña Nofre (1,291m) lies to the north. The road heads east over the Alto do Canizo (1,035m) into the Valle de Sanabria overlooked by the Sierra la Cabrera rising to 2,044m at Mt Moncalvo.
The road then heads along the Rio Tera which is dammed into a series of reservoirs. At Benavente the Rios Esla and Orbigo converge. There is a junction with the Autovía A-6
Autovía A-6
The Autovía A-6 or Autopista AP-6 is a Spanish autovía and autopista route which starts in Madrid and ends in Arteixo ....
and Autovía A-66
Autovía A-66
The Autovía A-66 is a major highway in western Spain. It also forms part of the European Route E803. The road is an upgrade of the N-630 which is being undertaken section by section. The route roughly corresponds to the ancient Roman 'Silver Route' from the mines of northern Spain to the...
as well as the N-VI
N-VI
The N-VI is a major highway in Spain. It connects Madrid to La Coruña.It has generally been up-graded or replaced by the Autovía A-6. It passes via Tordesillas, Ponferrada and Lugo....
.