Villayón
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| Villayón | |||
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| Coordinates: 43°26′52″N 6°42′17″W / 43.44778°N 6.70472°WCoordinates: 43°26′52″N 6°42′17″W / 43.44778°N 6.70472°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Asturias |
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| Province | Asturias | ||
| Comarca | Eo-Navia | ||
| Capital | Villayón | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ramón Rodríguez González (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 132.46 km2 (51.14 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,221 m (4,006 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 1,582 | ||
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 33717 | ||
| Official language(s) | |||
| Website | Official website | ||
Villayón is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Navia, on the west by Coaña, Boal and Illano, on the east by Valdés, Tineo y Allande and on the south by Allande.
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[edit] History
Some prehistoric Hill Forts and Dolmen are still visitable in the municipality's territory. The Romans built here some bridges which are used today.
During the Middle Age Villayón belonged to Navia.
Villayón became autonomous in 1868.
[edit] Geography
The Río Navia passes through the municipality.
The waterfalls in Oneta (Cascada de Oneta) are the highest in Asturias.
[edit] Parishes
- Oneta
- Parlero (Parl.leiru)
- Ponticiella (Ponticella)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Federación Asturiana de Concejos (Spanish)
- Guía del Occidente. Villayon (Spanish)
- Estado del Embalse del Arbon (Spanish)
