Cudillero (Asturian: Cuideiru) is a municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. In addition to Castillian some locals still speak a dialect called Pixueto.
Cudillero
Cuideiru | |
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Coordinates: 43°33.6′N 6°9′W / 43.5600°N 6.150°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Asturias |
Province | Asturias |
Comarca | Avilés |
Capital | Cudillero |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Ignacio Escribano Fernández (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 5,078 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | pixuetu, pixueta |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 33150 al 33159 |
Official language(s) | Pixueto, Spanish |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Historic ensemble |
Designated | 29 June 2006 |
Reference no. | RI-53-0000610 |
Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.[2]
Coat of arms edit
(See image at right)
- Top left: Arms of the Pravia family.
- Top right: Arms of the Omaña family.
- Bottom: A reference to the Church of San Pedro.
Way of Saint James edit
The Way of Saint James, named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes through Cudillero. There is also a Pilgrim Heritage Hostal: Albergue de Peregrinos «Soto de Luiña» - Soto de Luiña, s/n – 3156-Cudillero with 20 Beds. Phone 985-59.00.03
Politics edit
PSOE | PP | IU-BA | Others | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
2007 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Parishes edit
Cudillero has nine parishes (administrative divisions):
- Ballota (Val.louta)
- Cudillero (Cuideiru)
- Faedo
- Novellana
- Oviñana (Ouviñana)
- Piñera
- San Juan de Piñera (San Xuan de Piñera)
- San Martín de Luiña (Samartín de Lluiña)
- Soto de Luiña (Soutu Lluiña)
Demography edit
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España |
References edit
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Así es Cudillero, el pueblo más bonito de Asturias". No. El Mundo. Retrieved 17 June 2020.