Mieres, Asturias
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Mieres is a municipality of Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...

, Spain
Spain
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 with approximately 45,000 inhabitants. The municipality of Mieres is made up of the capital, Mieres del Camino
Mieres del Camino
Mieres del Camino is one of 15 parishes in Mieres, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain....

 and the villages of Baiña, Figaredo, Cenera, Loredo, Bustiello, La Peña, La Rebollada, Santullano, Santa Rosa, Seana, Ujo, Urbies, Valdecuna, Santa Cruz, Ablaña, Turón, Gallegos, Bustiello.

Mieres is the heart of the coal mining industry in Spain and the industrial backbone of Asturias. The topography of Mieres is mountainous with the greatest population centers being located in the valley along the banks of the Caudal River (Río Caudal) valley in the center of Asturias.

The municipality of Mieres is served by bus routes and the regional rail lines FEVE
FEVE
FEVE is a state-owned Spanish railway company, which operates most of Spain's of metre gauge railway.-History:...

 and RENFE
RENFE
Renfe Operadora is the state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains on the 1668-mm "Iberian gauge" and 1435-mm "European gauge" networks of the Spanish national railway infrastructure company ADIF .- History :The name RENFE is derived from that of the former Spanish National...

 Cercanias.

Festivals

Mieres’ most popular and important festival St. John's Bonfire (La Foguera de San Juan) occurs every June 24's eve, and is high-lighted by a huge bonfire
Bonfire
A bonfire is a controlled outdoor fire used for informal disposal of burnable waste material or as part of a celebration. Celebratory bonfires are typically designed to burn quickly and may be very large...

, cultural events, dancing, outdoor concerts, fireworks
Fireworks
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, al fresco dining and drinking. Another important festival is the Folixa na Primavera in April, which includes dance and music performances from the nine Celtic nations
Celtic nations
The Celtic nations are territories in North-West Europe in which that area's own Celtic languages and some cultural traits have survived.The term "nation" is used in its original sense to mean a people who share a common traditional identity and culture and are identified with a traditional...

, food, drink and especially cider
Cider
Cider or cyder is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine"...

, (sidra).

Parishes

There are fifteen parishes (administrative divisions):
  • Baíña
    Baíña
    Baíña is one of 15 parishes in Mieres, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain....

  • Figaredo
  • Gallegos
    Gallegos (Mieres)
    Gallegos is one of 15 parishes in Mieres, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain....

  • Loredo
  • Mieres del Camino
    Mieres del Camino
    Mieres del Camino is one of 15 parishes in Mieres, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain....

  • La Peña
  • La Rebollada
  • Santa Cruz
    Santa Cruz (Mieres)
    Santa Cruz is one of 15 parishes in Mieres, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.-Villages:...

  • Santa Rosa
    Santa Rosa (Mieres)
    Santa Rosa is one of 15 parishes in Mieres, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.-Villages:* Carballón* Carraspientes* Entrerríos* Mieres...

  • Santullano
  • Turón
    Turón (Mieres)
    Turón is one of 15 parishes in Mieres, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.-Villages and hamlets:...

  • Urbiés
  • Ujo
    Ujo
    Uxo is one of 15 parishes in Mieres, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain....

  • Seana
  • Valdecuna

  • Notable residents

    • Víctor Manuel
      Víctor Manuel
      Víctor Manuel San José Sánchez is a Spanish singer-songwriter.He has been married to the Spanish singer and actress Ana Belén since 1972. He and his wife are considered symbols of the Spanish Transition, and his songs and albums often feature boldly-titled works with social and political content.-...

      , singer and song-writer
    • José Andrés
      José Andrés
      José Ramón Andrés Puerta , known as José Andrés, is a Spanish chef often credited for bringing the small plates dining concept to America...

      , chef
    • Vital Aza
      Vital Aza
      Vital Aza Álvarez-Buylla was a Spanish author, playwright, poet and satirist, born in Pola de Lena, Asturias, northwestern Spain. After studying and practicing medicine, he began to write plays, some with Miguel Ramos Carrión...

      , author and playwright
    • Nacho Martínez
      Nacho Martínez
      Nacho Martinez , born "Ignacio Martinez Navia-Osorio" in Asturias, Spain, was a Spanish actor.Born in Mieres, Asturias in 1952, he began his film career as Tasio's brother in the movie Tasio directed by Montxo Armendariz in 1984...

      , actor
    • Juan Carlos Ablanedo
      Juan Carlos Ablanedo
      Juan Carlos Ablanedo Iglesias is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Due to his above-average reflexes, he was nicknamed El gatu , and represented local Sporting de Gijón for almost 20 years as a professional.-Club career:During his career, Ablanedo played solely for Sporting...

      , footabller
    • Luis San Narciso, casting's director
    • Innocencio of Mary Immaculate
      Innocencio of Mary Immaculate
      Saint Innocencio of Mary Immaculate , born Emanuele Canoura Arnau, was a member of the Passionist Congregation and a martyr of the Spanish Civil War...

      , saint

    Twin towns

    Karviná
    Karviná
    Karviná is a city in Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, on the Olza River. It is administrative center of Karviná District. Karviná lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and is one of the most important coal mining centers in the Czech Republic. Together with neighboring...

    , Czech Republic San Miguel del Padrón
    San Miguel del Padrón
    San Miguel del Padrón is a municipality in Havana city, Cuba. It is one of the 15 municipalities into which the city is divided. It is on Havana's south-eastern outskirts, stretching from Ciudad Mar to Diezmero and from Reparto Mañana to Caballo Blanco....

    , Cuba Amgala
    Amgala
    Amgala is an oasis in Western Sahara. It is situated between Tifariti, Smara and Meharrize, close to the east of the Moroccan Wall, in the POLISARIO-held part of Western Sahara.Its population was estimated in 2,000 inhabitants in 1975....

    , Western Sahara

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