Parroquias of Ribadesella
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).