Quirós

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Quirós
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Quirós
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°8′N5°58′W / 43.133°N 5.967°W / 43.133; -5.967
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Asturias.svg  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Oviedo
Judicial district Lena
Capital Bárzana
Government
   Alcalde Agustín Farpón Alonso (PSOE)
Area
  Total208.79 km2 (80.61 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,417 m (7,930 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total1,194
  Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Demonym quirosano
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33115 a 33118
Website www.quiros.es

Quirós is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. To the southeast is the municipality of Lena, to the south lies the Autonomous Community of León, to the northeast Riosa and Morcín, to the north is Santo Adriano, to the northwest is Proaza, and to the west is Teverga. Castillo de Alba was a notable fortress here in medieval times, today in ruins.

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Overview

The province is within the Cantabrian Mountains and around 30 kilometres from the Asturian capital city of Oviedo. The municipality is a small one, encompassing some 40 towns and villages. Much of the municipality is protected landscape. There are numerous species of flora, including oak trees, chestnut trees, holly, birch trees and groves of alder. Local wildlife includes bears, wolves, foxes, otters, squirrels, wild boars, eagles, vultures and trout. The economy is based on cattle ranching, tourism and farming.

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Las Agüeras is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arroxo</span>

Arroxo is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bermiego</span>

Bermiego is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Casares, Asturias</span>

Casares is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bárzana</span>

Bárzana is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cinfuegos</span>

Cinfuegos is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain. The population is 81 (2010).

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Ḷḷindes is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chanuces</span>

Chanuces is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

Murieḷḷos is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pedroveya</span>

Pedroveya is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ricao</span>

Ricao is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Salceo</span>

Salceo is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nimbra</span>

Nimbra is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in coastal northern Spain.

References

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