Villayón

Villayón
Municipality

Coat of arms

Location in Asturias.
Villayón

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 43°26′52″N 6°42′17″W / 43.44778°N 6.70472°W / 43.44778; -6.70472
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Eo-Navia
Capital Villayón
Government
 • Mayor Ramón Rodríguez González (PP)
Area
 • Total 132.46 km2 (51.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation 1,221 m (4,006 ft)
Population (2009)
 • Total 1,582
 • Density 12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33717
Website Official website

Villayón (Spanish pronunciation: [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.

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.

The "Oneta Falls"

Population

From: INE Archiv

Parishes

The municipality contains six parishes:[1]

References

  1. ↑ Asturian Society of Economic and Industrial Studies, regional geographic statistics web site, http://www.sadei.es/indexsub.asp?id=Nomenclator/Nomenclator.HTM, accessed 3/19/2013
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