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16.6% over 2009 pilgrims


It appears that in 2009 the number of pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela grew by 16.6% according to data issued in that year Compostela. According to the data handled a total of 145 877 were certified in 2009 while in 2008 the Pilgrims were only 125 141.

Another fact is that the road hiciron more men than women, namely 85 945 men per 59 932. The way to get to Compostela again is 120 605 and tell us that arrived on foot, in bicibleta 24 892, 341 and 39 riding in a wheelchair.

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