Cudillero
Cudillero
Cuideiru | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Cudillero | |
  Cudillero Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 43°33.6′N 6°9′W / 43.5600°N 6.150°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Comarca | Avilés |
| Capital | Cudillero |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Ignacio Escribano Fernández (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,855 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | pixuetu, pixueta |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33150 al 33159 |
| Official language(s) | Pixueto, Spanish |
Cudillero (Asturian: Cuideiru) is a municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. In addition to Castillian some locals still speak a dialect called Pixueto.
History
Coat of Arms
- Top left: Arms of the Pravia family.
- Top right: Arms of the Omaña family.
Bottom: A reference to the Church of San Pedro.
Way of Saint James
The Way of Saint James, named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes through Cudillero. There is also a Pilgrim Heritage Hostal: Albergue de Peregrinos «Soto de Luiña» - Soto de Luiña, s/n - 3156-Cudillero with 20 Beds. Phone 985-59.00.03
Politic
| PSOE | PP | IU-BA | Others | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Parishes
Cudillero has nine parishes (administrative divisions):
- Ballota (Val.louta)
- Cudillero (Cuideiru)
- Faedo
- Novellana
- Oviñana (Ouviñana)
- Piñera
- San Juan de Piñera (San Xuan de Piñera)
- San Martín de Luiña (Samartín de Lluiña)
- Soto de Luiña (Soutu Lluiña)
Demography
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