Piloña
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Piloña is a municipality in the province
and autonomous community of Asturias
, northwestern Spain
. Its capital is the town of Infiesto. Piloña is bounded to the north by Villaviciosa and Colunga
, to the east by Parres
, to the west by Nava and Cabranes
, and to the south by Ponga
, Caso and Sobrescobio
. The area is semi-mountainous with many small, but deep and narrow valleys.
and Cangas de Onís
, in the narrow basin that parallels the coast. Piloña was the largest settlement along that path which connected central Asturias
with the Asturian east.
Even earlier there were paleolithic settlements in caves in Piloña such as Aviao (Espinaredo) Cave, Collaréu Cave, and La Peña Ferran (Ferran Rock) which were excavated by the Count de la Vega del Sella in the 1920's. There are several sites with paleolithic rock art and Neardenthal remains, most notable perhaps being Sidrón Cave
in Borines.
During Roman times Beloncio was occupied, and is identified with the town Paelontium, mentioned by Ptolemy as the capital of the Astur
tribe known as Lugones. There is also evidence of Roman occupation at Borines.
The three largest towns are Infiesto (with about 20& of the population) and Villamayor and Sevares. All three are on the Piloña River, a left-hand tributary of the Sella River
, and on the main highway, the N-634.
The area is agricultural with cattle raising for both milk and meat, and with some production of forest products.
Province
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and autonomous community 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...
, northwestern Spain
Spain
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. Its capital is the town of Infiesto. Piloña is bounded to the north by Villaviciosa and Colunga
Colunga
Colunga is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It lies on the Cantabrian Sea, and is bordered to the west by Villaviciosa, to the south by Parres and Piloña, and to the east by Caravia.- Politic :-Parishes:...
, to the east by Parres
Parres
Parres is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Caravia and Ribadesella, on the east by Cangas de Onís, on the west by Piloña and Colunga, and on the south by Amieva.-Parishes:...
, to the west by Nava and Cabranes
Cabranes
Cabranes is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias. Some Towns of cabranes are: Santolaya, Torazu, Fresnéu, Graméu, Pandenes, Viñón, Niao, Arboleya, etc...
, and to the south by Ponga
Ponga
Ponga may refer to:*Ponga, , the silver tree fern endemic to New Zealand*Ponga , a municipality in Asturias, Spain*Ponga , an improvisational contemporary jazz/fusion ensemble*Ponga, Burkina Faso...
, Caso and Sobrescobio
Sobrescobio
Sobrescobio is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Piloña, on the east by Caso, on the south by Aller, and on the west by Laviana...
. The area is semi-mountainous with many small, but deep and narrow valleys.
History
In prehistoric times Piloña lay along the natural path between OviedoOviedo
Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city....
and Cangas de Onís
Cangas de Onis
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....
, in the narrow basin that parallels the coast. Piloña was the largest settlement along that path which connected central 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...
with the Asturian east.
Even earlier there were paleolithic settlements in caves in Piloña such as Aviao (Espinaredo) Cave, Collaréu Cave, and La Peña Ferran (Ferran Rock) which were excavated by the Count de la Vega del Sella in the 1920's. There are several sites with paleolithic rock art and Neardenthal remains, most notable perhaps being Sidrón Cave
Sidrón Cave
The Sidrón Cave is an ancient cave in Piloña municipality, Asturias, northwestern Spain, where Paleolithic rock art and Neanderthal remains have been found. It is approximately 600 meters in length....
in Borines.
During Roman times Beloncio was occupied, and is identified with the town Paelontium, mentioned by Ptolemy as the capital of the Astur
Astur
The Astures were the Hispano-Celtic Gallaecian inhabitants of the northwest area of Hispania that now comprises almost the entire modern autonomous community of Asturias and the modern provinces León, and northern Zamora , and east of Trás os Montes in Portugal...
tribe known as Lugones. There is also evidence of Roman occupation at Borines.
Economics
The area is poor, and is depopulating. There were over 20,000 inhabitants in 1930; 8,799 in 2001; and 8,440 in 2005.The three largest towns are Infiesto (with about 20& of the population) and Villamayor and Sevares. All three are on the Piloña River, a left-hand tributary of the Sella River
Sella River
The Sella is a river located in northwest Spain. It flows through the region of Asturias from the Picos de Europa to the Atlantic Ocean at Ribadesella. It hosts an annual canoe competition called the International Descent of the River Sella on the first Saturday in August.-See also :* List of...
, and on the main highway, the N-634.
The area is agricultural with cattle raising for both milk and meat, and with some production of forest products.
Parishes
There are 24 parishes (administrative divisions):
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Ques Ques is one of 24 parishes in Piloña, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 159 .... San Román (Piloña) San Román is one of 24 parishes in Piloña, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 268 .-Villages and hamlets:* Argandenes* San Miguel* San Román... (San Román de Villa) Sorribas (Piloña) Sorribas is one of 24 parishes in Piloña, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 132 .-Villages and hamlets:* Cua* Sorribas* Ardavin... (Sorribes) Tozo (Piloña) Tozo is one of 24 parishes in Piloña, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The population is 23 .... (El Tozu) |