La Molina (Asturias)
| Municipality of Cabrales: Parroquia La Molina | |||
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 Asturias
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| Comarca : | Oriente (Comarca) | ||
| Coordinates | 43 ° 19 ′ N , 4 ° 55 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 580 msnm | ||
| Residents : | 24 (2014) INE | ||
| Postal code : | 33555 | ||
| Area code: | 33008060200 | ||
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La Molina is a hamlet belonging to the Parroquia Prado with 24 inhabitants (as of 2014) in the extreme southwest of the municipality ( consejo ) Cabrales in the autonomous region of Asturias in northern Spain .
location
La Molina is located on the upper reaches of the Río Casaño at an altitude of approx. 580 m above sea level . It is about eight kilometers (driving distance) to the east to Carreña , the main town in the municipality.
economy
Until the middle of the 20th century, the inhabitants of La Molina lived mainly as a self-sufficient source of income from their fields and gardens, as well as from raising cattle. Today tourism plays a not insignificant role in the economic life of the place. The most important and nationally known product is Cabrales , a blue mold cheese made from cow , sheep and goat milk .
Attractions
- The surrounding landscape of La Molina is of exceptional beauty and can be explored on hikes.
- A medieval bridge ( Puente Pompedro ) about 500 meters south of the village spans a narrow gorge of the Río Casaño.
