Moaña is a municipality of 18,709 inhabitants located in
Galicia, Spain in the province of
Pontevedra. It is one of the five municipalities with Bueu, Cangas do Morrazo, Marin and Vilaboa that forms the peninsula of
O Morrazo. This peninsula separates the
Ria of Vigo from the Ria of Pontevedra. The coast of Moaña has several beaches and the area combines tourism with traditional seafood production. The surrounding sea contains sea farms where
mussels,
oysters and other species are cultivated and it is an idyllic place for practicing sea sports activities. The Strait of Rande, where the
Rande Bridge now connects Moaña with the municipality of Redondela, was the scene of the
Battle of Vigo Bay (or Battle of Rande). Moaña has developed a significant cultural life with the highlights of this being the
Interceltic Festival of Morrazo, the Week of Carnival and numerous other local feasts. Social movements were relevant in Moaña in the first half of the 20th century where the presence of the
CNT (National Confederation of Labour) was significant. In fact, the current local pub/bar for retired people was the head office of this syndicate in Moaña during the
Second Spanish Republic.