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Villayón

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Country
  
Spain

Comarca
  
Eo-Navia

Highest elevation
  
1,221 m (4,006 ft)

Area
  
132.5 km²

Population
  
1,393 (2014)

Autonomous community
  
Asturias

Capital
  
Villayón

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Monday 5:08 PM

Province
  
Asturias

Villayón

Weather
  
18°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 56% Humidity

Villayón ([bi.ʎa.ˈʝon]) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Navia, on the west by Coaña, Boal and Illano, on the east by Valdés, Tineo y Allande and on the south by Allande.

Contents

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History

Some prehistoric Hill Forts and Dolmen are still visitable in the municipality's territory. The Romans built some bridges here which are used today.

During the Middle Ages, Villayón belonged to Navia, Asturias. The parish split off and became autonomous in 1868.

Geography

The Río Navia passes through the municipality. The waterfalls in Oneta (Cascada de Oneta) are the highest in Asturias.

Population

From: INE Archiv

Parishes

The municipality contains six parishes:

  • Arbón
  • Busmente-Herías-La Muria
  • Oneta
  • Parlero
  • Ponticiella
  • Villayón (parish)
  • References

    Villayón Wikipedia