Outeiro de Rei

Outeiro de Rei is a municipality located in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Lugo. In 2016, it had a population of 5047 according to the INE.

Etymology

The Galician word outeiro is derived from Latin altarium, meaning a high or elevated territory. De Rei means "of the king" in Galician, and can be found as a suffix in multiple other toponyms of Galicia.

External links

• Outeiro de Rei page at Diputación Provincial de Lugo
• Outeiro de Rei page in Galician Wikipedia

References