Amieva

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Amieva
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View of Sames, the capital of this municipality.
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Amieva
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°14′N5°4′W / 43.233°N 5.067°W / 43.233; -5.067
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Oriente
Capital Sames
Government
   Alcalde José Félix Fernández Fernández (Asturias Forum)
Area
  Total113.90 km2 (43.98 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,478 m (8,130 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total675
  Density5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
Demonym amievense
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33556 a 33558

Amieva is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It is also the name of one of the municipality's subdivisions (parroquias, or parish).

Contents

Amieva municipality is sparsely inhabited, having a resident population of 868 (2005) and a population density of fewer than 8 people per square kilometre. The total area covers some 114 km2.

History

Coat of arms

Old arms

  • Top: Emblem of Pelayo
  • Bottom: Two emblems of important families of the City

New arms

Since 30 August 2001.

  • Top left > Represents agriculture
  • Top right > Represents the Forest economy
  • Bottom > Represents the Rio Sella and the Picos de Europa, the most important natural features.

Politics

Local elections
Party197919831987 [2] 1991 [2] 1995 [2] 1999 [2] 2003 [2] 2007 [2] 2011 [3] 2015
FAC 34
PSOE 4443345432
CD / AP / PP 2343412311
PCE / IU-BA 01000000
PAS-UNA 02210
UCD / CDS 5210
URAS 1
Total11999977777

Parishes

Amieva is divided into 5 parishes:

Demography

Amieva
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Rebeco in the Picos de Europa.

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dirección General de Política Interior
  3. Elecciones Locales 2011