Laviana

Laviana municipality
	Town hall of the municipality
Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Asturias
Comarca :	Nalón
Coordinates	43 ° 15 ′ N , 5 ° 34 ′ W Coordinates: 43 ° 15 ′ N , 5 ° 34 ′ W
Height :	292 msnm
Area :	130.99 km²
Residents :	12,977 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density :	99.07 inhabitants / km²
Postal code :	33970-33980
Municipality number ( INE ):	33032
Nearest airport :	Asturias Airport 78.3 km
administration
Mayor :	Adrián Barbón Rodríguez ( PSOE )
Address of the municipal administration:	Plaza Armando Palacio Valdés 1, 33980 Pola de Laviana, Tel .: +34 985 60 00 50
Website :	ayto-laviana.es
Location of the municipality

Laviana ( Asturian Llaviana ) is a municipality in the autonomous region of Asturias , in northern Spain .

location

The municipality is bordered by Nava and Bimenes in the north, in the west by San Martín del Rey Aurelio , Boal and Mieres , in the east by Piloña and Sobrescobio in the south by Aller .

history

The crest

top left: coat of arms of the León family> León
left center: coat of arms of the León family> France
bottom left: coat of arms of the Quirós family
top right: coat of arms of the León family> German Empire (Austria)
right center: coat of arms of the León family> Castile
bottom right: coat of arms of the Alvarez de las Asturias family
Middle: the victory cross

Until the Middle Ages

As almost everywhere in Asturias, finds from the Bronze Age confirm the early settlement of the region.
Several ramparts from the Iron Age (Castro de El Cercu, El Prau in Castiello and La Corona in Boroñes) can still be visited today.
The Romans had also built an important road here that ran along the Rio Navia river . There are still bridges that are still in use today.

Til today

The name "Flaviana" appeared for the first time in 1115 in documents of the monastery "San Vicente de Oviedo " where an area delimitation was laid down.
In the 18th century, the region made a name for itself again during the Spanish War of Independence and the Carlist uprisings.

geography

land

The subsoil, consisting mainly of limestone , slate and sandstone , with the Peña Mea (1,560 m), la Triguera (1,291 m), la Xamoca (1,288 m) and the Tres Concejos (1,097 m) as the largest elevations, are typical of this region.

Waters

The municipality is crossed by the Río Navia .
The rivers Rio Xerra, Rio la Pontona, Rio Tisaña, Rio Soto, El Raigusu, Rio Villoría and Rimontán contribute to the impressive landscape formation.

climate

As in large parts of Asturias, the proximity to the Gulf Stream means that the climate here is almost Mediterranean, with warm, dry summers but cold winters, and in autumn there are sometimes relatively strong storms.

politics

The 17 seats of the municipal council are elected every 4 years and are allocated as follows:

Distribution of seats in the Laviana Municipal Council
Political party	1979	1983	1987	1991	1995	1999	2003	2007	2011	2015
PSOE	8th	10	7th	7th	7th	8th	8th	8th	8th	8th
AP / PP		3	1	2	4th	4th	4th	5	3	2
PCE / IU / IU- BA / IU- Los Verdes	5	4th	5	6th	6th	3	4th	3	3	4th
FAC									3	1
PAS / URAS- PAS						1		1
URAS / URAS- PAS						1	1
UCD / CDS	4th		1	1
GIL			3	1
SLL										2
Total	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th	17th

economy

As in much of Asturias, agriculture is a dwindling industry. Forestry currently still has the largest share here.
Due to its location on the Rio Navia, the tourism industry, especially for nature lovers, canoeists and anglers, is growing rapidly.
Trade and production only take place in medium-sized companies.

**Employment figures in the Laviana municipality in the economic sectors**
	Employees	Percentage
TOTAL	2,280	100
Agriculture, livestock and fishing	96	4.21
Industry	287	12.59
Construction industry	275	12.06
Service companies	1,622	71.14
* Data from the Statistical Office for Economic Development in Asturias, status 2009 (PDF; 108 kB), SADEI

Population development

Source: INE graphic processing for Wikipedia

Attractions

San Nicolás Church, the foundation stone was laid in the 12th century
Nuestra Señora del Otero Church
La Casona de los Menéndez , city palace

Festivals and Celebrations

Several events take place in the municipality every month; the current calendar of events can be found on the city's website under the Fiestas tab .