Riaño is a town and former municipality located along the Esla River in the mountains of the province of León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, northern Spain. The village is across the reservoir from Peak Gilbo. Located 3650 feet above sea level, it is in the Cantabrian mountains near the foothills of the Picos de Europa.

Riaño
New Riaño, the new village built to replace the submerged Riaño. The old village is located under the bridge. The mountain on the left is Peak Gilbo.
New Riaño, the new village built to replace the submerged Riaño. The old village is located under the bridge. The mountain on the left is Peak Gilbo.
Flag of Riaño
Coat of arms of Riaño
Riaño is located in Spain
Riaño
Riaño
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°58′29″N 5°00′43″W / 42.97472°N 5.01194°W / 42.97472; -5.01194
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón
ComarcaMontaña de Riaño
Government
 • MayorManuel Javier Fernández Presa
Area
 • Total97.63 km2 (37.70 sq mi)
Elevation
1,112 m (3,648 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total474
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
DemonymRiañéses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24900
Websitewww.mriano.com

Due to planned construction of a dam and reservoir in the 1980s, for flood control and generation of hydroelectric power, the village and its lowlying farmland were submerged, as were six other villages in the associated dam project. The residents were relocated to New Riaño, built as a replacement higher above the reservoir waters.[2] In 2010 the village had 532 residents.

Noted residents and natives

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Andy Simington, Northern Spain Handbook, (Footprint Travel Guides, 2003), 284.
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