Balsa
Balsa is a city in Spain with a population of about 0.
SpainSmall town🕐 Europe/Madrid
Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as balsa, is a large, fast-growing tree native to the Americas. It is the sole member of the genus Ochroma, and is classified in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the mallow family Malvaceae. The tree is famous for its wide usage in woodworking, due to its softness and its high strength compared to its low density. The name balsa is the Spanish word for "raft" and the Portuguese word for ferry.
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About Balsa
| Country | Spain |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 58 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 43.4333, -7.6333 |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 467 km · Madrid |
| Population (Spain) | #8081 most populated in Spain |
| Where on Earth | 43°25′60″N · 7°37′60″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 4,835 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,184 km |
| Same latitude as | Marseille (France) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -43.43, 172.37 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 976 km |
| London | 1,059 km |
| Moscow | 3,461 km |
| Cairo | 3,728 km |
| New York | 5,338 km |
| Dubai | 5,971 km |
📍 What to see nearby
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Centro Social de Xerdiz
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Capela de Bordelle
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Os Castros de Mourence
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Pazo de Samarugo
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Escola de Carballido
kindergarten
Capela de San Roque
place of worship
Mámoa de Pena Grande 07
archaeological site
Cristo da Fuca
wayside cross
A Pedra Acabalgada
archaeological site
As Mámoas de Vilate 2
archaeological site
Medoña da Estela
archaeological site