Las Regueras | |
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Coordinates: 43°24.8′N5°58.2′W / 43.4133°N 5.9700°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Asturias |
Province | Asturias |
Comarca | Oviedo |
Judicial district | Oviedo |
Capital | Santullano |
Government | |
• Alcalde | José Miguel Tamargo (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 65.85 km2 (25.42 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 626 m (2,054 ft) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 1,865 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 33190 |
Website | Official website |
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Las Regueras (Les Regueres [2] in Asturian) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Illas and Llanera, on the south by Grado, on the west by Candamo, and on the east by Oviedo and Llanera.
PSOE | PP | Otros | Total | |
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2003 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
2007 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
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