Siero

Siero municipality
	Town hall of the municipality
Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Asturias
Comarca :	Oviedo
Coordinates	43 ° 23 ′ N , 5 ° 41 ′ W Coordinates: 43 ° 23 ′ N , 5 ° 41 ′ W
Height :	-497 msnm
Area :	211.60 km²
Residents :	51,667 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density :	244.17 inh / km²
Postal code :	33510
Municipality number ( INE ):	33066
Nearest airport :	Asturias Airport 46.3 km
administration
Address of the municipal administration:	Plaza Ayuntamiento, s / n, 33510 Pola de Siero, Tel .: +34 985 72 54 24
Website :	ayto-siero.es
Location of the municipality

Siero is a Spanish municipality ( concejo in Asturias, corresponds to the municipio in the rest of Spain) in the autonomous region of Asturias . It borders Gijón to the north, Langreo and San Martín del Rey Aurelio to the south, Oviedo and Llanera to the west, and Villaviciosa , Sariego , Nava and Bimenes to the east . The capital is Pola de Siero .

history

Until the Middle Ages

Settlement of the region goes back to the Paleolithic Age , barrows near "Alto de la Mayá" (Espinera) and "Cantu Negru" (Bobes) still bear witness to this today.
The Romans also had an important road here that ran along the Rio Seco . Settlements and bridges at the places "Colloto", "Bergueres", "Lugones" and "la Pola" and fragments of the road that are still in use today. The first documentary mention comes from the year 905, when under the reign of Alfonso III. the (Church) "Iglesia de Santa María", in San Martín de Siero, was given to the Archdiocese of Oviedo . The church "Iglesia de San Félix" in Hevia followed in 967.

Since the medieval times

In 1270, under Alfonso X. , a delimitation of the community was first written down.
Until the 19th century the Concejo was ruled by regional families and the Archdiocese of Oviedo.
During the Spanish War of Independence , the community was occupied by the French General Kellermann in 1809, and again by General Bonet the following year.

The crest

The coat of arms contains the old city symbol from 1580. At its center is a lily as a symbol of purity and purification.

economy

**Employment figures of the municipality of Siero in the economic sectors**
	Employees	Percentage
TOTAL	23,705	100
Agriculture, livestock and fishing	434	1.83
Industry	4,641	19.58
Construction industry	2,407	10.15
Service companies	16,223	68.44
Source: Asturias Statistical Office for Economic Development

politics

Total	21st	21st	21st	21st	21st	21st	21st	21st	25th	25th
Historical development in the council of Siero
Political party	1979	1983	1987	1991	1995	1999	2003	2007	2011	2015
PSOE	9	14th	10	10	6th	8th	8th	8th	7th	7th
FAC									6th	5
CD / AP / PP		4th	4th	4th	10	10	10	8th	6th	3
PCE / IU - BA	47	27	3	3	3	2	2	1	3	3
PVF								1	2	1
Conceyu / CAC				3	2	1	1	1	1
UCD / CDS	8th		4th	1
PINSI									2	1
Non-party		1
Somos Siero										4th
C`s										1

Population development

Source: INE

Way of St. James

The Way of St. James , Camino de la Costa , runs through the municipality. The place Pola de Siero with the (parish church) "Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro" are the goal of this route through Siero.

geography

The municipality with its 51,667 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019) has an area of 211.60 km². The highest point is the Picu Fariu with 731 meters.

geology

Limestone and other metamorphic sedimentary rocks are the dominant rock formations.

rivers and lakes

The rivers:
Rio de la Reguera , Rio Fuente de la Canal , Rio de la Barganiza , Rio Vega , Rio Pinzales , Rio Norena , Rio Seco , Rio Ferrera , Río Nora , Rio Tixil , Rio Candin and several smaller streams cross the municipality.

Transport links

Nearest international airport: Asturias Airport in Oviedo .
FEVE or ALSA stops are in every place.
Railway connection to the Renfe network in almost every place.

Parroquias

The municipality of Siero is divided into 29 parroquias :

Attractions

A multitude of sights, recreational areas and natural spectacles that cannot all be listed here. See the website of the municipality under the tab "Información turística"