Proaza

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Proaza
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Proaza
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°15′N6°1′W / 43.250°N 6.017°W / 43.250; -6.017
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Oviedo
Judicial district Grado
Capital Proaza
Government
   Alcalde Ramón Fernández García (PSOE)
Area
  Total76.79 km2 (29.65 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,489 m (4,885 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total737
  Density9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)
Demonym(s) proacín, proacina
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33112 and 33114

Proaza is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Santo Adriano and Grado, on the south by Teverga and Quirós, on the west by Yernes y Tameza and Teverga, and on the east by Quirós.

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Parroquias

The capital of the municipality of Proaza is the parish with the same name. It is 4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi) in size, with a population of 347 (INE 2005).

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

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