Cabrales

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Cabrales parish
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Cabrales (Spain)
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Basic data
Autonomous Community : AsturiasAsturias Asturias
Comarca : Oriente
Coordinates 43 ° 19 ′  N , 4 ° 51 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 19 ′  N , 4 ° 51 ′  W
Height : 307  msnm
Area : 238.29 km²
Residents : 1,960 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density : 8.23 inhabitants / km²
Postal code : 33556
Municipality number  ( INE ): 33008
Nearest airport : Asturias airport 147 km
administration
Address of the municipal administration: Plaza del Ayuntamiento s / n 3555 CARREÑA DE CABRALES
Website : cabrales.org
Location of the municipality
Cabrales Asturies map.svg
The Torrecerredo mountain.

Cabrales is a Spanish municipality ( concejo in Asturias, corresponds to the municipio in the rest of Spain) in the autonomous region of Asturias with the capital Carreña .

history

Until the Middle Ages

The settlement of the region goes back to the Paleolithic Age , cave paintings in the caves of Covaciella and El Bosque, as well as tool finds in the cave (Cueva) Las Canes prove this.
The region was not mentioned again until 722, when Moorish troops passed through here on their way to the Battle of Covadonga .

Til today

In ecclesiastical documents, the construction of the Iglesia (Church) San Pedro in Camarmeña is documented in the 12th century. the Concejo Cabrales was first mentioned in the 14th century. Until the 19th century, the Concejo was ruled by regional families. During the Spanish War of Independence , the community was the deployment and marching area of ​​the French troops under General Bonet.

coat of arms

In the upper part you can see the victory cross, the other symbols refer to the landscape and the livestock industry.

Panoramic view of Sotres

geography

The community has 1960 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019) and an area of ​​238.29 km². The largest elevation is the mountain Pico Torrecerredo with 2,648 m.

land

Limestone and other metamorphic sedimentary rocks are the dominant rock formations.
The mountain ranges of the Picos de Europa are typical of this part of Asturias.

rivers and lakes

The Lago Enol , a typical mountain lake in the region

Cabrales is crossed by the Río Cares , Rio las Llanas , Rio Casaño , Rio Cerezo , Rio Terviña , Rio Duje , Rio Bulnes and many smaller mountain rivers. Several small mountain lakes similar to Lago Enol in the Picos de Europa can be found in the area of ​​the municipality.

Nature experiences

The Picos de Europa National Park invites you to go hiking in a beautiful mountain landscape.

Transport links

  • Nearest international airport: Asturias Airport in Aviles .
  • FEVE or ALSA stops are in every place.
  • Carreña, the municipality's capital, can be reached from all directions via the AS-114, AS-264 and AS-345.

climate

The climate is alpine according to the situation in the Picos de Europa , with pleasantly mild, often humid summers and quite severe winters.

Parroquias

Parroquías

The municipality of Cabrales is divided into nine parroquias :

Regional specialties

The Cabrales region is famous for the cheese of the same name, Cabrales , which matures in caves in the high mountains. It is available in different ages, depending on the heat or flavor of the cheese.

economy

Since time immemorial, livestock farming (cattle, goats and sheep) has been the main branch of the community. Trade and production takes place only in small and medium-sized companies. The vast majority of employees commute. Nature tourism has been a growing source of income over the past 20 years.

Employment figures for the municipality of Cabrales in the economic sectors
Employees Percentage
Agriculture, livestock and fishing 189 26.29
Industry 39 5.42
Construction industry 86 11.96
Service companies 405 56.33
total 719 100
* Data from the Statistical Office for Economic Development in Asturias , status 2009 (PDF; 141 kB), SADEI

Population development

Graphic evolution of the population of Cabrales
Source: INE archive - graphic processing for Wikipedia

politics

The distribution of the 11 seats in the municipal council is as follows:

Allocation of seats in the municipal council of Cabrales
Political party 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015
PSOE 3 4th 4th 5 5 4th 5 5 5 5
FAC 3 1
CD / AP / PP 6th 7th 5 6th 5 6th 5 3 4th
PCE / IU - BA 1 1
UCD / CDS 7th 1
URAS / URAS - PAS 2 1
Somos Cabrales 1
Total 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Attractions

Santa María de Llas church

Numerous alpine pastures with typical Asturian farmhouses and of course cheese factories invite you to visit and rest. Due to the eventful history, there are buildings with Moorish, Castilian, Romanesque and Gothic influences in the entire region.

Festivals and Celebrations

A large number of events can be found in the event calendar on the municipality's website under the tab "Fiestas y Folclore"

swell

  1. ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).
  2. ↑ 2011 Spanish Ministry of the Interior
  3. ↑ 2015 Spanish Ministry of the Interior

Web links

Commons : Cabrales  - collection of images, videos and audio files