Parroquias of Ribadesella

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Location of the municipality of Ribadesella in Asturias

The municipality of Ribadesella consists of nine parroquias  : the Parroquia Ribadesella (the main town) and the following eight country parroquias.

Berbes

Name ( Asturian ) Berbes
Population (2006)
density
97
32.44 / km²
surface 2.99 km²

Berbes ( 43 ° 28 ′  N , 5 ° 9 ′  W ) is 9 km west of Ribadesella.

In Berbes there is the remarkable church of Santa Marina.

The Way of St. James (Camino del Norte) runs through the village.

The picturesque beach of La Vega is only 2 km away.

Collera

Name (Asturian) Collera
Population (2006)
density
745
39.60 / km²
surface 18.81 km²

Collera ( 43 ° 27 ′  N , 5 ° 2 ′  W ) is 4.9 km southeast of Ribadesella.

The village church is dedicated to San Martin.

Collera consists of the hamlets of Camango (Camangu in Asturian), Collera, Cuerres, Meluerda and Toriello (Torriellu in Asturian).

Junco

Name (Asturian) Xuncu
Population (2006)
density
144
37.69 / km²
surface 3.82 km²

Junco ( 43 ° 26 ′  N , 5 ° 4 ′  W ) is 4.2 km south of Ribadesella.

The big parish fair takes place in August.

Junco consists of the hamlets of Cuevas (Cueves in Asturian) and Junco (Xuncu in Asturian).

Leces

Name (Asturian) Leces
Population (2006)
density
1132
83.60 / km²
surface 13.54 km²

Leces ( 43 ° 29 ′  N , 5 ° 8 ′  W ) is 8 km west of Ribadesella.

The beach of La Vega is part of the Parroquia.

The big parish fair takes place in July in the hamlet of San Esteban.

Leces consists of the hamlets of Abeo (Abéu in Asturian), Barredo (Barréu), Bones, Pando (Pandu), San Esteban (Sanisteba), San Pedro (San Pedru La Llama), Tereñes, Torre and Vega.

Linares

Name (Asturian) Linares
Population (2006)
density
150
10.38 / km²
surface 14.45 km²

Linares ( 43 ° 27 ′  N , 5 ° 8 ′  W ) is 8.4 km southeast of Ribadesella.

The church is dedicated to Santa María de la Velilla.

Linares consists of the hamlets of Alea, Calabrez and Linares (Llinares in Asturian).

Moro

Name (Asturian) Moro
Population (2006)
density
288
30.67 / km²
surface 9.39 km²

Moro ( 43 ° 27 ′  N , 5 ° 7 ′  W ) is 8 km southeast of Ribadesella.

The parish fair (San Salvador) takes place in August in the hamlet of El Carmen.

Moro consists of the hamlets of El Carmen (El Carme in Asturian), Fresno (Fresnu), La Granda, Sardedo (Sardéu), Soto (Sotu), Tezangos, Tresmonte and Nocedo (Nocéu).

Santianes

Name (Asturian) Santianes del Agua
Population (2006)
density
171
11.83 / km²
surface 14.45 km²

Santianes ( 43 ° 26 ′  N , 5 ° 4 ′  W ) is 5 km south of Ribadesella on the Río Sella.

Parish Fair (San Juan)

Santianes consists of the hamlets of Llovio (Lloviu in Asturian), Fríes, Omedina, Santianes (Santianes del Agua).

Ucio

Name (Asturian) Uciu
Population (2006)
density
367
72.52 / km²
surface 5.06 km²

Ucio ( 43 ° 27 ′  N , 5 ° 5 ′  W ) is 3 km southeast of Ribadesella.

The church is dedicated to San Miguel, and the festival is held on the San Miguel holiday.

Ucio consists of the hamlets of Ardines, San Miguel de Ucio (Samiguel), Sardalla and Sebreño (Sebreñu in Asturian).