Santianes (Pravia)

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Municipality of Pravia: Parroquia Santianes
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Basic data
Autonomous Community : AsturiasAsturias Asturias
Comarca : Avilés (Comarca)
Coordinates 43 ° 30 ′  N , 6 ° 6 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 30 ′  N , 6 ° 6 ′  W
Height : 190  msnm
Area : 14.16 km²
Residents : 631 (January 1, 2011) INE
Population density : 44.56 inhabitants / km²
Postal code : 33129
Area code: 33051120000
Nearest airport : Asturias airport
administration
Address of the municipal administration: Pza. Marquesa de Casa Valdés, nº 1 - 33120 Pravia
Location of the municipality
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Santianes is one of 15 parroquias in the municipality of Pravia in the autonomous region of Asturias in Spain .
The 631 inhabitants (2011) live in three villages on an area of ​​14.16 km². Santianes, the capital of the Parroquia of the same name, is 6.7 km from the municipality's capital.

history

A settlement was proven by finds from Roman times , a Roman settlement called Flavionavía (Flavium Avia) is probably also the namesake.
A legend tells of the apparition of the apostle James during a battle against the Moors at the beginning of the

economy

The abundance of forests in the valley of the Rio Nalon made the establishment of a cellulose factory possible. The cultivation and processing of eucalyptus are another important line of business in this region.

Attractions

Villages and hamlets in the Parroquia

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