The Asón-Aguera comarca is a historical region of Cantabria ( Spain ). It is located in the upper courses of the rivers Asón and Agüera, near the border with Vizcaya ( Basque Country ). Encompasses the basin along which the Asón river and its tributaries as the river Gandara.
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Although there is already a law on regionalization of Cantabria, it not yet has been developed so the region has no real entity. 1
Current region was part of the historical territories of the Valley of Soba and Ruesga Villaverde, and the Merindad de Vecio (Junta de Parayas, Villas Laredo, Seña and clean, and Valle de Guriezo)
The total population of the region reaches the figure of 14,240 inhabitants, according to the INE the year 2006 ( see table ). According to the same year, the three most populated centers, from May to lowest are: Ampuero (3951), Branches of the Victory (2333) and Guriezo (2.101). And his three nuclei less populated, from lowest to highest, they are: Valle de Villaverde (373) Arredondo (558) and Rasines (999).
Municipalities
Ampuero Arredondo Guriezo
Most populated municipalities of the region Position Town Population 1 Ampuero 3,682 2nd Ramales de la Victoria 2,312 3rd Guriezo 1,979 Clean. Ramales de la Victoria. Rasines. Ruesga. Soba. Valle de Villaverde.
Geography
Main article: Valley of the Asón The Asón valley known for its rugged solid limestone, which house inside caving extraordinary wealth and majestic and interesting ancient forests of beech, oak and holm undoubtedly the most notable in the eastern part of Cantabria. Notably its beautiful scenery of mountains to the valleys with green meadows come together.
Main article: Valley of Soba This valley is crossed by the Gandara River, a tributary of Assos. Historical and municipal limits of Soba exceed those of geographically understood valley, and also include the head of the Ason, the right bank of the valley of the river Miera ( Valdició village in the municipality of Soba ) and the left bank of the valley of the river Calera, bordering with the province of Vizcaya.
Highlights
Archaeological site of Ramales ( Ramales de la Victoria ). Cueva del Valle ( Rasines ). Arboretum of Liendo