 The town is more than likely named after the old bridge over the river Verdugo, combined with its thermal springs ("caldas" originates from the Latin word "calidae" or "hot" in English).Ponte Caldelas is bounded to the north by the municipality of Cotobade, to the south by Fornelos de Montes and Soutomaior, to east by A Lama and to the west by the municipality of Pontevedra.Ponte Caldelas has nine parishes