Penafonte

Penafonte
Parish
Penafonte
Coordinates: 43°9′48″N6°56′4″W / 43.16333°N 6.93444°W / 43.16333; -6.93444
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Municipality	Grandas de Salime
Elevation	830 m (2,720 ft)

Penafonte is one of seven parishes (administrative divisions) in the municipality of Grandas de Salime, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

According to the tourism board of Grandas de Salime, it is the last village on the Camino Primitivo in Asturia before the trail crosses into Galicia. ^[1] It is home to a church dedicated to Mary Magdalene constructed in 1605, according to an inscription. ^[2]

According to the INE 2006, the population of the parish is 90.^{[ citation needed ]}

Villages and hamlets

• A Brañota
• A Lleira
• A Pontiga
• A Viñola
• Bustelo del Camín
• Penafonte
• Penafurada
• Silvañá
• Soane
• Teixeira
• Valabilleiro
• Veigadecima
• Xestoselo
• Xestoso

References

1. "Penafonte". Asturias Paraiso Natural (in Spanish).
2. "Iglesia de Penafonte". Asturia Paraiso natural (in Spanish).