Sobrescobio

Sobrescobio municipality
coat of arms	Map of Spain
Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Asturias
Comarca :	Nalón
Coordinates	43 ° 13 ′  N , 5 ° 27 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 13 ′  N , 5 ° 27 ′  W
Height :	381  msnm
Area :	69.43 km²
Residents :	811 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density :	11.68 inhabitants / km²
Postal code :	33993
Municipality number  ( INE ):	33067
Nearest airport :	Asturias Airport 89.1 km
administration
Address of the municipal administration:	C / La Plaza, s / n (rioseco) 33993, SOBRESCOBIO (Asturias)
Website :	ayto-sobrescobio.es
Location of the municipality

Sobrescobio is a municipality in the autonomous region of Asturias , in northern Spain .

geography

Parroquias : The municipality is divided into 3 parroquias: Ladines (Llaíñes), Oviñana , San Andrés de Agües .

The villages of the municipality are: Campiellos (Campiellos), La Polina (La Polina), Ladines (Llaíñes), Rioseco (Rusecu), Soto de Agües (Soto d'Agües), Villamorey (Villamorei).

Neighboring communities are: Piloña and Caso in the north, in the west of Laviana , in the east of Caso in the south of Aller .

Mountains: The subsoil, consisting predominantly of limestone , slate and sandstone , with El Retriñón (1,862 m) as the largest elevation, is typical for this region. The mountain ranges of the Sierra Grandesllanes , Sierra Carderu , Sierra del Crespón , Sierra Mermeja and the Sierra de Collaroces limit the municipality.

Rivers: the municipality is crossed by the Río Nalon .
The rivers Rio del Alba , Rio Llaimu , Rio Nozalin and Rio Huegro contribute to the impressive landscape formation.
The capital, Rioseco, is located directly on the "Embalse de Rioseco" reservoir.

climate

As in large parts of Asturias, the proximity to the Gulf Stream has a mild climate with warm, humid summers but cold winters, and in autumn there are sometimes relatively strong storms.

history

Until the Middle Ages

See also : Middle Ages

As almost everywhere in Asturias, finds from the Neolithic period confirm the early settlement of the region.
Several tumuli (in: Pumarín, Unqueru, Campu La Braña and Monte Caon) can still be seen today. There are several dolmens , all of which have not yet been cataloged. The fortresses of Agues (Soto de Agues), Campiellos and Corona de Castro bear witness to the continued settlement of the region.
The Romans had also built an important road here that ran along the Rio Navia . There are still bridges and fragments of the road that are still in use today. The "Castillo de los Aceales" with the "Torrexón de Villamorey" was the largest fortification in the valley of the Rio Nalon. It was razed several times under Alfonso I , rebuilt and later handed over to the Santiagoorden. In 1344 the boundaries and the associated places were written down in the Carta Puebla .

Til today

In 1523, with the end of the Order of Santiago, the parish was under ecclesiastical administration until 1528. Philip II sold the community to Oviedo Abbey in 1528 for the price of 600,000 maravedis . The name "el coto de Sobrescobio" was first written down here.
During the Spanish War of Independence , the community was the marching-out area of ​​General Gómez in the fight against the French troops under General Bonet.
During the Carlist uprisings , the community remained liberal and retained its seat in the general assembly of the principality. The capital of the municipality remained in La Polina until 1929 , when the municipality council decided Rioseco as the new capital.

coat of arms

left: the tower of Villamorey over the Rio Nalón
right: the Jacobean cross , the coat of arms of the Order of Santiago .

politics

Historical development in the municipal council of Sobrescobio
Political party	1979	1983	1987	1991	1995	1999	2003	2007	2011	2015
PSOE	4th	3	3	4th	4th	5	5	5	5	5
CD / AP / PP				3	3	2	2	2	1	1
PCE / IU - BA									1	1
UCD / CDS	3
IS		4th	4th
Total	7th	7th	7th	7th	7th	7th	7th	7th	7th	7th

Population development of the municipality

Source: INE archive - graphic processing for Wikipedia

Attractions

• Castle Castillo de Villamorey:
• Casa de los Canella: from the 16th century
• Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María la Real de Oviñana: Church from the 15th century
• Parque natural de Redes : natural park
• Many other art-historical monuments, sacred buildings and hiking trails

Culinary specialties

• Queso de Casín - a cheese made from cow's milk that is actually only known in this region. Due to its high protein content , it is one of the most durable cheeses in the world, which is also what makes it firm. Due to the long ripening time, this cheese has a very intense taste.

Festivals and Celebrations

There are several events in the community every month.

economy

Up to the end of the 19th century, agriculture and forestry accounted for up to 90% of the total population. The region's cattle breeding and chestnuts were known throughout Spain. The fall in prices and increasing industrialization also caused a corresponding "rural exodus" in the community. Today most of the workers are employed as commuters in the nearby industrial plants of Oviedo , Gijón etc. Regional tourism is also increasing thanks to the nearby mountain ranges and nature parks.

Employment figures in the municipality of Sobrescobio in the economic sectors

	Employees	Percentage
TOTAL	226	100
Agriculture, livestock and fishing	84	37.17
Industry	30th	13.27
Construction industry	18th	7.96
Service companies	94	41.59
* Data from the Statistical Office for Economic Development in Asturias , status 2009 (PDF; 109 kB), SADEI

See also : Tanes pumped storage power plant

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1. ↑ 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).
2. ^ Election results 2011 Spanish Ministry of the Interior
3. ↑ Election results 2015 Spanish Ministry of the Interior  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  

• Population figures see INE
• Postcodes see [1]
• For coordinates and heights, see Google Earth

Web links

Commons : Sobrescobio  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Side of town (es)
• Side of the camino real (es)