The municipality of "Illa de Arousa" has a single parish, San Julian , which groups its 5,028 inhabitants , of which 2,490 are men and 2,538 are women , according to the latest data recorded GSE ( Galician Institute of Statistics) . Regarding the distribution of population by age noteworthy for the subsequent analysis the following data :
The average age of Arousana is 42.9 years , so almost three points higher than that of the young set of Galicia ( 45.6 ) . Yet it must be said that the Arousa ( the same as all the Galician municipalities ) is living a process of aging of its population , due to two main facts : a falling birth rates and increased life expectancy.
Ramón María del Valle-Inclán , writer born in Villanueva , was one of the leading members of the Generation of 98, creator of the "esperpento" . He quipped with being born on a boat in the middle of the river, and spent time on the island.
"Arousa Folk", in 1976. - "Festival del puente", 1985. - "Alén Rock", 1995 & 1996. - "Arousavisual", 2008. - "Illa Rock", 2011. - "I Festival con Denominación de Orixe" - "A Illa de Arousa Ultra Music Festival", 2014. - "Festival do Norte", 2014 y 2015. - "O mar nunha flor", 2015.
Chrissi island or Gaidouronisi is located 8 miles south of Ierapetra city, in the open Libyan Sea. The island takes its name (golden) after the golden sand that covers the entire island and comes from shell debris. The tropical beaches are crowded by many visitors who come by the excursion boats that leave Ierapetra in the morning and return in the afternoon. Chrissi has been declared as an area of natural beauty and it is strictly prohibited to camp and spend your night here. You must keep away from the fragile cedar forest, which has been signed with ropes. Lastly, collecting sand and shells is strictly forbidden.
Chrissi Island is a resting place for fishermen – to the south when the Meltemi descends from the north, and in the east and north when the Garbis blows from the south west. The anchorages provide safe haven in the lee of the prevailing winds for taking fish off the nets, mending broken nets (often ripped apart by dolphins), and for resting.
The island has a small bar on the north side of the island, a small tavern on the south side, an Orthodox church of St. Nicholas, a lighthouse on the northwest side, and a house on the northeast side. There are three recognized permanent residents on the island until now.
Chrysi is by all means a gorgeous island. Chrysi is specially attractive for its tropical cristaline water and the beautiful landscape. It truly is a peaceful place to chill out; it feels personal.
