Peñamellera Alta
Encyclopedia
Peñamellera Alta is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain
. It is bordered on the north by Llanes
, on the west by Cabrales
, on the east by Peñamellera Baja
and on the south by the Autonomous Community of Cantabria
.
Another famous food from the region is the salmon
from the Cares River. The honey of Peñamellera, used in desserts, deserves mention also.
The traditional drink of the municipality, like the rest of the principality, is cider
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It is bordered on the north by Llanes
Llanes
Llanes 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...
, on the west by Cabrales
Cabrales
Cabrales is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. It is situated between the Sierra de Cuera and the Picos de Europa, and is a region famous for its Cabrales cheese....
, on the east by Peñamellera Baja
Peñamellera Baja
Peñamellera Baja is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is borderered on the north by Llanes and Ribadedeva, to the west by Peñamellera Alta, and to the east and south by the Autonomous Community of Cantabria....
and on the south by the Autonomous Community of Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
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Parishes
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Llonín Llonín is one of eight parishes in Peñamellera Alta, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 83 .... Mier, Asturias Mier, not to be confused with Mieres, Asturias, is one of eight parishes in Peñamellera Alta, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. It is located in the Picos de Europa National Park. One of Spain's deepest caves is located in Mier.The... |
Oceño Oceño is one of eight parishes in Peñamellera Alta, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. It is located in the Picos de Europa National Park.The population is 52 .... Rozagás Rozagás is one of eight parishes in Peñamellera Alta, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 38 .... |
Ruenes Ruenes is one of eight parishes in Peñamellera Alta, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 142 .... Trescares Trescares is one of eight parishes in Peñamellera Alta, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. It is located in the Picos de Europa National Park.The population is 55 .... |
Gastronomy
One of the most famous products of the municipality is the Peñamellera cheese. It is the heir to a long tradition of artisanship. Despite the fact that it was near the point of disappearing, it has grown in recent years due to the establishment of a cooperative to produce it.Another famous food from the region is the salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
from the Cares River. The honey of Peñamellera, used in desserts, deserves mention also.
The traditional drink of the municipality, like the rest of the principality, is 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"...
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