Tazones (variant: San Miguel de Tazones) is one of 41 parishes (administrative divisions) in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. [1]
The parroquia is 3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi) in size, with a population of 254 (INE 2006). Tazones is usually appointed as one of the most beautiful villages of Spain.
Tazones is located in the Asturian coast. It's an important tourist point and is well known because of its architecture and gastronomy. It was the place where Charles V made the landing before hold the Spanish throne in 1517. [2]
Asturias, officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous community in northwest Spain.
Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city. Oviedo is located approximately 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Gijón and 23 km (14 mi) south of Avilés, both of which lie on the shoreline of the Bay of Biscay. Oviedo's proximity to the ocean of less than 30 kilometres (19 mi) in combination with its elevated position with areas of the city more than 300 metres above sea level causes the city to have a maritime climate, in spite of its not being located on the shoreline itself.
Cangas de Onís is a municipality in the eastern part of the province and autonomous community of Asturias in the northwest of Spain. The capital of the municipality is also Cangas de Onís.
Llanes is a municipality of the province of Asturias, in northern Spain. Stretching for about 30 km along the coast at the extreme east of the province, Llanes is bounded to the south by the high ridge of the limestone Sierra del Cuera, which rises to over 1,100 m. The region is part of the Costa Verde of Spain, which is known for its spectacular coastal scenery, with 32 white sand beaches, and mountains covered with a deep green mantle. Llanes lies to the north of the Picos de Europa, a mountain range whose geology is almost entirely of limestone karst.
Cudillero is a municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. In addition to Castillian some locals still speak a dialect called Pixueto.
Collao is a parish in Siero, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The parish is located on Highway AS-113.
La Collá is a parish in Siero, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Lastres, in Asturian and officially named Llastres, is one of 13 parishes in the Colunga municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Ardesaldo is one of 28 parishes in Salas, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Linares is one of 28 parishes in Salas, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
San Justo de la Dóriga is one of 28 parishes in Salas, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Santullano is one of 28 parishes in Salas, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Aguino is one of fifteen parishes in Somiedo, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. It consists of two villages, Aguino and Perlunes (Perllunes).
Ouria is one of four parishes in Taramundi, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Viḷḷatresmil is one of 44 parishes in Tineo, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Amandi is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Arnín is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
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The Santa Cueva de Nuestra Señora de Covadonga is a Catholic sanctuary located in Asturias, northern Spain. It is a cave in the Picos de Europa mountains, which gives its name to the parish of Covadonga in the municipality of Cangas de Onís. The name refers to the sanctuary, dedicated to the Virgin of Covadonga, where the first batlle of the Spanish Reconquest took place in 718.
Sotrondio is a town in San Martín del Rey Aurelio, Asturias, Spain. In September 2007, by a decree of the Principality of Asturias, it joined the adjacent El Entrego and Blimea to form a single population center, San Martin del Rey, as a homonymous municipality. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Oviedo. The population was 3,849 in 2009, fewer residents than in previous years, declining due to the crisis of industrial restructuring in the Asturian coalfield. It is crossed by the Nalón River separating the Serallo neighborhood from the rest of the town. Aurelius of Asturias is believed to be buried at Iglesia de San Martín de Tours, which is near Sotrondio. It is the local parish church and was rebuilt by Duro Felguera after the Spanish Civil War. Teatro Virginia is located in the Plaza de Ramón y Cajal.
Coordinates: 43°33′00″N5°26′00″W / 43.55°N 5.433333°W
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