Llameiru | |
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  Llameiru  Llameiru | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′N6°2′W / 43.450°N 6.033°W Coordinates: 43°27′N6°2′W / 43.450°N 6.033°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Municipality | Candamo |
| Population | |
| • Total | 199 |
Llameiru [1] (Llamero in Spanish) is one of eleven parishes (administrative divisions) in Candamo, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
It is 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) in size with a population of 189 (INE 2011).
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