Villayón

Villayón municipality
coat of arms	Map of Spain
Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Asturias
Comarca :	Eo-Navia
Coordinates	43 ° 27 ′  N , 6 ° 42 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 27 ′  N , 6 ° 42 ′  W
Height :	570  msnm
Area :	132.46 km²
Residents :	1,206 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density :	9.1 inhabitants / km²
Postal code :	33717
Municipality number  ( INE ):	33077
Nearest airport :	Asturias Airport 86.4 km
administration
Address of the municipal administration:	Plaza Ayuntamiento, 12, 33717 Villayón, Tel .: [phone]
Website :	villayon.es
Location of the municipality

Villayón is a city and namesake of the municipality of the same name in the autonomous community of Asturias , in northern Spain .

location

The municipality is bordered by Navia in the north, in the west by Coaña , Boal and Illano , in the east by Valdés , Tineo and Allande in the south by Allande.

history

The upper two fields of the coat of arms refer to the coat of arms of Navia , the lower large field to the cattle wealth of the region.

As almost everywhere in Asturias, finds from the Stone Age confirm the early settlement of the region. Several ramparts of the early Asturians and other Celtic tribes can still be seen today. The Romans also had several forts here and there are still bridges from this time that are still in use.

Until 1868 Villayón was incorporated into the Comarca Navia and was the last municipality to gain independence.

Natural conditions

The subsoil, consisting mainly of limestone , slate and sandstone , with the Carondio (1,221 m) as the highest point, is typical of the region.

The municipality is crossed by the Río Navia .
The Oneta waterfalls (Cascada de Oneta) are the largest in Asturias.
Lago Arbón is a mountain lake and an important excursion destination.

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

The Oneta waterfall

economy

As in much of Asturias, agriculture is the main industry here. Livestock farming in particular (as can be seen in the coat of arms) and beekeeping are the outstanding specialties of agriculture. Due to its location on the Rio Navia, the tourism industry, especially for nature lovers, canoeists and anglers, is growing rapidly. Trade and production only take place in medium-sized companies.

Employment figures for the municipality of Villayón in the economic sectors

	Employees	Percentage
TOTAL	453	100
Agriculture, livestock and fishing	248	54.75
Industry	5	1.10
Construction industry	50	11.04
Service companies	150	33.11
* Data from the Statistical Office for Economic Development in Asturias , status 2009 (PDF; 76 kB), SADEI

politics

Historical development in the municipal council of Villayón
Political party	1979	1983	1987	1991	1995	1999	2003	2007	2011	2015
CD / AP / PP	0	1	5	6th	7th	6th	6th	6th	5	7th
IDEAS									2
PSOE	3	3	5	3	2	4th	1	3	2	1
UCD / CDS	6th		1	2
CAS					2
URAS						1
AIV							2
Non-party	2	7th
IU										1
Total	11	11	11	11	11	11	9	9	9	9

Population development of the municipality

Source: INE archive - graphic processing for Wikipedia

Attractions

• Castro de Illaso (castle)
• Dolmen de Barandón
• Roman bridges in La Puntiga and Polea
• Villayón - San Pedro Church and San José Chapel
• Oneta - waterfall and hermitage of Santa María
• Zoreda - Capilla de Lengomñin
• Ponticiella - Méxica waterfall
• Arbón - Parish Church
• Parlero - San Bartolomé Church
• Bullimeiro - Puente de la Ferrería
• Busmente - Nuestra Señora de la Merced Chapel

Festivals and Celebrations

• Ponticiella - Ecce Homo 1st Saturday of May
• Villayón - San Pedro June 29th and Virgen de los Dolores September 15th
• Granas, La Riestra and San Cristóbal - San Cristóbal July 10th
• Arbón - Santiago and Santa Ana July 25th and 26th
• Parlero - San Bartolomé August 24th, La Velilla September 17th
• Oneta - Santa María de Oneta September 9th
• Busmente - La Pena September 24th
• Valdedo - Romería de Nuestra Señora de las Virtudes at the end of August
• Granas - Fiesta de los Choferes

Breakdown

The parish is divided into six parroquias.

• Arbón
• Herías y La Muria Busmente (Eirías y La Muria Busmente)
• Oneta
• Parlero (Parl.leiru)
• Ponticiella (Ponticella)
• Villayón

The following villages and hamlets belong to the municipality : Bullimeiro, Berrugas, Candanosa, Lagos, las Cárcobas, Lendelforno, Lendequintana, Zureirina, Balvona, Parlero, Auguamaroza, Argolellas, El Bedural, Barandón, Busmayor, Bustalfoyao, A Candaosa, As Candaos, El Couz, Iyaso, Llanteiro, Llouredo, Murias, Ponticella, Poxos, Solares, Trabada, Valdedo, Valle, L'Azoreira, Berbegueira, Carriu, Castañeira, La Folgueirosa, Gras, Martintourín, Masenga, Ribalaugua, La Riestre, San Cristoubu, El Sel.lón, Villayón.

swell

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 ( Memento of the original from July 3, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 

• Population figures see INE
• Postcodes [1]
• Height information Google Earth

Web links

• Site of the Federación Asturiana de Concejos
• various online guides from Villayon
• Side of Arbon

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