Comarca Oriente Area 206 km² Local time Thursday 8:41 PM | Judicial district Cangas de Onís Highest elevation 2,142 m (7,028 ft) Population 663 (2014) | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 85% Humidity Points of interest Desfiladero de los Beyos, Peloño, Peña Salón | ||
Ponga is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. Its capital is San Juan de Beleño.
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Map of Ponga, Asturias, Spain
Ecology
Ponga has a natural park.
Also, "Ponga-Amieva" is the name of a Special Protection Area for wild birds.
History
Several archaeological remains show evidence that it was inhabited in the Bronze Age. During Roman colonization, Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga occurred in the time of Alfonso IX of León.
Parishes
There are nine parishes (administrative division):
Art
Among the most notable art displays are in rural churches including:
Holidays and festivals
References
Ponga, Asturias Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA