Taramundi

Taramundi municipality
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Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Asturias
Comarca :	Eo-Navia
Coordinates	43 ° 22 ′  N , 7 ° 7 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 22 ′  N , 7 ° 7 ′  W
Height :	261  msnm
Area :	82.16 km²
Residents :	623 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density :	7.58 inhabitants / km²
Postal code :	33775
Municipality number  ( INE ):	33071
administration
Address of the municipal administration:	Plaza del Poyo, 1 33775 TARAMUNDI
Website :	taramundi.net
Location of the municipality

View from a mill into the valley

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

location

The municipality is bordered by San Tirso de Abres and Vegadeo in the north, by Villanueva de Oscos and Vegadeo in the east, in the north, west by Lugo and in the south by Santa Eulalia de Oscos .

history

Finds from the Stone Age confirm the early settlement of the region. On the plateau of the Sierra de Ouroso and on mountain slopes of Pereira and Navallo still bear witness tumuli , cemeteries and several hill forts from the settlement by gallaeci . The Romans also had two forts here called Castro en Ouria and Castro en Taramundi, the discovery of bronze coins confirms the Galläker obligation to pay tribute, but also their extensive trade relations.

geology

land

The subsoil, consisting mainly of limestone and slate , with the Ouroso (1,033 m) as the highest elevation, is typical of the region.

Waters

The municipality is crossed by the Río Eo .

climate

As in large parts of Asturias, the proximity to the Gulf Stream means that the climate here is almost Mediterranean, with warm, dry summers but cold winters, and in autumn there are sometimes relatively strong storms.

economy

As in much of Asturias, agriculture is the main industry here. Special features here are the liqueurs , jams and the queso de Taramundi (cheese), which is produced in numerous variants, which are known throughout Spain . Trade and production only take place in medium-sized companies. The few cutlers that are still in operation and produce knives using traditional craftsmanship are particularly noteworthy .

Employment figures in the Taramundi municipality in the economic sectors

	Employees	Percentage
TOTAL	227	100
Agriculture, livestock and fishing	68	29.96
Industry	37	16.30
Construction industry	15th	6.61
Service companies	107	47.14

Population development of the municipality

Source: INE archive - graphic processing for Wikipedia

politics

Historical development in the Taramundi Municipal Council
Political party	1979	1983	1987	1991	1995	1999	2003	2007	2011	2015
PSOE		7th	7th	7th	6th	5	5	6th	6th	6th
CD / AP / PP		2		2	3	2	2	1	1	1
UCD / CDS	4th		2
Non-party	5
Total	9	9	9	9	9	7th	7th	7th	7th	7th

Attractions

typical water mill

• Parish Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen
• Parish Church of San Martín from 1766
• Mill Museum

Festivals and Celebrations

• in Bres - San Pedro, on June 29th
• in Ouria - El Carmen, on July 16th
• in Taramundi
  • Las Candelas, February 2nd
  • San Jose, March 19th
  • Nuestra Señora del Rosario, the first weekend of June
  • San Martín, November 11th

Parroquias

The parish is divided into 4 parroquias.

Map of the parroquias of Taramundi

• Bres
• Ouría
• Taramundi
• Veigas

Individual evidence

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. ↑ Data from the Statistical Office for Economic Development in Asturias , status 2009 (PDF; 113 kB), SADEI
3. ^ Election results 2011 Spanish Ministry of the Interior
4. ↑ 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 [1]
• Height information Google Earth

Web links

Commons : Taramundi  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

• Mill Museum (Museo de los molinos)
• Federación Asturiana de Concejos
• Guide to Taramundi