Cudillero

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Cudillero
Cuideiru
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Cudillero
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°33.6′N6°9′W / 43.5600°N 6.150°W / 43.5600; -6.150
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Avilés
Capital Cudillero
Government
   Alcalde Ignacio Escribano Fernández (PP)
Area
  Total100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi)
Elevation
785 m (2,575 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total5,078
  Density50/km2 (130/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
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated29 June 2006
Reference no.RI-53-0000610

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.

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Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. [2]

Coat of arms

(See image at right)

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

Politics

PSOE PP IU-BA OthersTotal
20031021013
20071030013

Parishes

Cudillero has nine parishes (administrative divisions):

Demography

Cudillero
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Así es Cudillero, el pueblo más bonito de Asturias". No. El Mundo. Retrieved 17 June 2020.