Villaviciosa, Asturias
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Villaviciosa is a town and (municipality
) in the autonomous community
of Asturias
, Spain
. It is situated on the central eastern coastline, and borders the Asturian municipalities of Gijón
and Siero
to the west, Sariego
, Nava, Cabranes
and Piloña
to the south and to Colunga
to the east. The total area is 271 km² and its population is 14,360 (2005). In this city was born José Ángel Hevia Velasco
):
Municipality
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) in the autonomous community
Autonomous communities of Spain
An autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
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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. It is situated on the central eastern coastline, and borders the Asturian municipalities of Gijón
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
and Siero
Siero
Siero is a municipality of the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. Its capital is Pola de Siero.-Parishes:...
to the west, Sariego
Sariego
Sariego is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Gijón and Villaviciosa, on the east by Villaviciosa, Nava and Cabranes, on the south by Siero and Nava, and on the west by Siero...
, Nava, 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 Piloña
Piloña
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...
to the south and to 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. The total area is 271 km² and its population is 14,360 (2005). In this city was born José Ángel Hevia Velasco
Hevia
José Ángel Hevia Velasco, known professionally as Hevia , is a Spaniard bagpiper – specifically, an Asturian gaita player. He commonly performs with his sister, Maria José, on drums...
Parroquias
It includes 41 parroquias (parishesCivil parish
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):
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Grases Grases is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.... La Llera (Villaviciosa) La Llera is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.The parroquia is in size, with a population of 13 .... |
Quintes Quintes is one of the westernmost towns of the municipality of Villaviciosa. It is located on the left side of the river called río España, 17 km from Villaviciosa and 14 km from Gijón. It is a coastal town with beautiful cliffs that look out over the Cantábrico fom considerable heights... Quintueles Quintueles is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain... Selorio Selorio is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.-Villages and hamlets:* Barzana* La Busta* La Cai... Tazones Tazones is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.... Vallés (Villaviciosa) Vallés is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.... Villaviciosa (parish) Villaviciosa is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.... |
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