Onís
Onis parish | ||
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coat of arms | Map of Spain | |
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Basic data | ||
Autonomous Community : |
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Comarca : | Oriente | |
Coordinates | 43 ° 20 ′ N , 4 ° 58 ′ W | |
Height : | 194 msnm | |
Area : | 75.42 km² | |
Residents : | 743 (Jan. 1, 2019) | |
Population density : | 9.85 inhabitants / km² | |
Postal code : | 33556 | |
Municipality number ( INE ): | 33043 | |
administration | ||
Address of the municipal administration: | Benia de Onís, 33556 Benia de Onís, Tel .: +34 985 84 40 05 | |
Website : | concejodeonis.com | |
Location of the municipality | ||
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Onís is a municipality in the autonomous region of Asturias , in northern Spain . Bounded to the north by Llanes , to the south by León , to the west by Cabrales and to the east by Cangas de Onís .
history
The first evidence of settlement can be found from the Neolithic Age . Various Indo-European tribes mixed with the native tribes. The first documentary mentions are dated with the invasion of the Roman legions . The area around Onis was an important enclave here during the wars between Rome and the Cantabrian tribes. The first alkali was used in 1504 . Under the reign of Juan González de Acebos , Onis fell to the Principality of Asturias in 1594.
economy
- The entire region is shaped by agriculture and forestry; In Onis the production of the famous (in Spain) cheese from Gamonedo deserves a special mention
- Due to the proximity to the national park, the tourism industry is growing rapidly.
- The small industrial area in Benia de Onís is characterized by medium-sized craft businesses.
Employees | Percentage | ||||
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TOTAL | 256 | 100 | |||
Agriculture, livestock and fishing | 92 | 35.94 | |||
Industry | 6th | 2.34 | |||
Construction industry | 18th | 7.03 | |||
Service companies | 140 | 54.69 | |||
* Data from the Statistical Office for Economic Development in Asturias, status 2009 (PDF; 111 kB) , SADEI |
Population development of the municipality
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Attractions
- La Casona de los valles (literally - the big house in the valley) from the 18th century in Benia de Onís
- Torre de Sirviella from the 16th century houses the local museum in Sirviella.
- Santa Eulalia parish church from the 15th century
Festivals and Celebrations
- Every year, at the end of October, the Picos de Europa and Gamonedo Cheese Fair ( Queso de Gamonedo ).
Parroquias
The municipality of Onís is divided into 3 parroquias :
- Bobia
- Onís
- La Robellada
swell
- ↑ 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).
- Population figures see INE
- Postcodes on Ingeniuz.com
- Coordinates and heights refer to the town hall (Ayuntamiento) from Google Maps