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Cudillero

Cuideiru
Cudillero Asturias.jpg
Flag of Cudillero
Flag
Coat of arms of Cudillero
Coat of arms
Location of Cudillero
Location of Cudillero
Cudillero is located in Spain
Cudillero
Cudillero
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Avilés
Capital Cudillero
Area
 • Total 100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi)
Elevation
785 m (2,575 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 5,078
 • Density 50.387/km2 (130.502/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 #: RI-53-0000610

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.

Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.

Coat of arms

(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

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

Parishes

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

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España

Gallery

See also

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