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Alava is one of 28 parishes (administrative divisions) in Salas, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
It is 4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi) in size, with a population of 51 (INE 2005).
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Alava is one of 28 parishes (administrative divisions) in Salas, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
It is 4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi) in size, with a population of 51 (INE 2005).
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Coordinates: 43°22′00″N6°12′00″W / 43.366667°N 6.2°W
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