Villoria (Parroquia)
Municipality of Laviana: Parroquia Villoria | ||
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Basic data | ||
Autonomous Community : | Asturias | |
Comarca : | Nalón | |
Coordinates | 43 ° 13 ′ N , 5 ° 34 ′ W | |
Height : | 340 msnm | |
Area : | 30.90 km² | |
Residents : | 1,079 (January 1, 2011) INE | |
Population density : | 34.92 inhabitants / km² | |
Postal code : | 33986 | |
Area code: | 33032080000 | |
Nearest airport : | Asturias airport 76.5 km | |
administration | ||
Address of the municipal administration: | Plaza Armando Palacio Valdes N ° 1 33980 - Pola de Laviana (Asturias) | |
Location of the municipality | ||
Villoria is one of the nine parroquias in the municipality of Laviana in the autonomous region of Asturias in Spain .
geography
Villoria is a Parroquia with 1079 inhabitants (2011) and an area of 30.9 km². It is at 340 msnm . Villoria is 4 km from Pola de Laviana , the capital of the Laviana municipality.
Waters in the Parroquia
The Rio Salencia joins the Rio Villoria near Villoria , which joins the Rio Nalon .
mountains
The Alto de la Collaona (850 msnm) is the largest elevation of the Parroquia, Peña Mea, 1,560 msnm is that of the entire municipality.
Transport links
From Gijón :
Autovía minera (AS-1) towards Mieres , then towards Langreo , at Puerto de Tarna on the AS-17. After Pola de Laviana take the 1st exit to Villoria (3 km) (AS-252).
From Oviedo :
Motorway towards Santander (A-8), turn off towards Langreo, at Puerto de Tarna on the AS-17. After Pola de Laviana take the 1st exit to Villoria (3 km) (AS-252).
economy
Coal and iron have been mined in the region since ancient times, and the tourism industry is still building on them today. Agriculture and forestry have shaped the region since time immemorial. Trade and craft take place predominantly in medium-sized companies.
Population development
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climate
Pleasantly mild summers with mild, rarely severe winters. In the high areas, winters can be quite severe.
Worth seeing
- Iglesia (Church) de San Nicolás
- Cueva (cave) de los Fugaos
- El puente romano (Roman bridge over the river that is still in use)
Festivals and Celebrations
- June 13th = the patron saint of San Antonio
- in the middle of November la Fiesta de la Castaña where the “young cider ” is also tasted.
Villages and hamlets
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swell
- Population figures see INE
- Postcodes see [1]
- For coordinates and heights, see Google Earth