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Hontoria is one of 28 parishes (administrative divisions) in Llanes, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
A parish is an administrative division used by several countries. In Ireland and all parts of the British Isles except Scotland and Wales it is known as a civil parish to distinguish it from the ecclesiastical parish.
Llanes is a municipality of the province of Asturias, in northern Spain. Stretching for about 30 km along the coast at the extreme east of the province, Llanes is bounded to the south by the high ridge of the limestone Sierra del Cuera, which rises to over 1,100 m. The region is part of the Costa Verde of Spain, which is known for its spectacular coastal scenery, with 32 white sand beaches, and mountains covered with a deep green mantle. Llanes lies to the north of the Picos de Europa, a mountain range whose geology is almost entirely of limestone karst.
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. It is to be distinguished (usually) from the county, which may encompass rural territory or numerous small communities such as towns, villages and hamlets.
Villaḥormes is a village in the parish of Hontoria in Llanes municipality, in eastern Asturias, Spain. Its railway station has linked the city of Llanes with Ribadesella since 1905. Neighboring villages include Cardosu, Naves and the capital of the parish, Ḥontoria.
San Leonardo de Yagüe is a Spanish town and municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is one of the most populated municipalities of the Sorian county of Pinares.
The Canet guns were a series of weapon systems developed by the French engineer Gustave Canet (1846–1913), who was design engineer for Schneider et Cie of Le Creusot.
Itziar Okariz is a Basque/Spanish artist based in New York City and San Sebastián.
Hontoria de Cerrato is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 111 inhabitants.
Hontoria de la Cantera is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 137 inhabitants.
Hontoria de Valdearados is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 236 inhabitants.
Hontoria del Pinar is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 787 inhabitants.
The Arandilla is a river found in the southeast of Burgos province, Spain. It runs through the following municipalities:
António Prieto Velasco is a retired long-distance runner from Spain, who represented his native country three times in the men's 10,000 metres at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1980.
Feria de Jerez, also known as Feria del Caballo is one of the most important celebrations in the Spanish municipality Jerez de la Frontera, only comparable to Easter religious celebrations. It is the most important fair in (Cádiz) and is listed as one of the Fiestas of International Tourist Interest of Spain by the Ministry of Industry (Spain).
Pelayo was a battleship of the Spanish Navy which served in the Spanish fleet from 1888 to 1925. She was the first battleship and the most powerful unit of the Spanish Navy. Despite its modern design for the time, Pelayo and the rest of the Spanish Asia-Pacific Rescue Squadron never engaged in combat during the Spanish–American War. Some historians argue the battleship, along with Armored Cruiser Carlos V, would have changed the course of the war dramatically, leading to a possible Spanish victory, thus consolidating Spain's status as a colonial power.
Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda was a Spanish politician and diplomat who served two times as Minister of Estate during the reign of Alfonso XIII. He was also the son of the artillery inventor/engineer and military man José González Hontoria.
Navas del Pinar is a village, smaller local authority or parish in the municipality of Hontoria del Pinar, situated southeast of the province of Burgos, and belongs to the Community of Castilla y León (Spain). It is situated 82 km from the capital Burgos. Cattle grazing is the local industry.
Manuel González may refer to:
The Palace of la Espriella en Villahormes is a palace located in Llanes, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985.
José González Hontoria was a Spanish inventor, field marshal of the marine infantry and brigadier of the navy.
The Gonzalez Hontoria de 12 cm mod 1883 was a Spanish naval gun developed in the late 1800s that armed a variety of warships of the Spanish Navy during the Spanish–American War.
The Gonzalez Hontoria de 14 cm mod 1883 was a Spanish naval gun developed in the late 1800s that armed a variety of warships of the Spanish Navy during the Spanish–American War.
The Gonzalez Hontoria de 16 cm mod 1883 was a Spanish naval gun developed in the late 1800s that armed a variety of warships of the Spanish Navy during the Spanish–American War.
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