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Villaviciosa, Asturias
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Villaviciosa |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| official_name | |
| native_name | |
| image_skyline | Ayuntamiento_de_Villaviciosa_02.jpg |
| image_caption | Villaviciosa city hall |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Villaviciosa.png |
| image_shield | Coat of Arms of Villaviciosa (Asturias).svg |
| image_map | |
| map_caption | Location of Villaviciosa |
| pushpin_map | Spain Asturias # Spain |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Spain |
| subdivision_type1 | Autonomous community |
| subdivision_name1 | Asturias |
| subdivision_type2 | Province |
| subdivision_name2 | Asturias |
| subdivision_type3 | Comarca |
| subdivision_name3 | Gijón |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Villaviciosa |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 662 |
| area_total_km2 | 276.23 |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_date | 17 October 1270 |
| population_as_of | |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | |
| population_demonym | maliayo/a |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| blank_name_sec1 | Official language(s) |
| blank_info_sec1 | Spanish |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 33300 and 33310 al 33318 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| leader_title | Alcalde |
| leader_name | Manuel Busto Alonso |
| leader_party | Unión Asturianista |
| website |
Villaviciosa (Spanish and ) is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain.
Geography
Villaviciosa 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 Colunga to the east. The total area is 276.23 km2
Demographics
It had a population of 14,962 in 2011.
Parroquias
The capital is the town of the same name. It is 2 km2 in size.
Villaviciosa includes 41 parroquias (parishes):
Notable people
- José Ángel Hevia Velasco, musician, was born in the town.
Notable buildings
- Church of San Salvador de Valdediós
- Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza
- Iglesia de Santo Tomás
- Monasterio de San Martín
References
References
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