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Luanco
Parish
Luanco is located in Spain
Luanco
Luanco
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
Province Asturias
Municipality Gozón

Luanco (Asturian: Lluanco) is the capital parish of the municipality of Gozón, within the province of Asturias, in northern Spain.

The population is 5,693 (INE 2007).

Luanco was an important fishing and whaling port. Currently, Luanco is a relevant tourist point in norther Spain, well known by its historic buildings (Santa María church, the Torre del Reloj or the Palace of Menéndez Pola), the beaches of Santa María and La Ribera and gastronomy as well.

Villages and hamlets

  • Aramar
  • Balbín
  • Legua
  • Luanco (capital)
  • Mazorra
  • Moniello
  • Peroño
  • Santa Ana

Gallery

  • Vista de la iglesia de Santa Maria de Luanco

    Santa María church

  • Playa de luanco - panoramio

    Santa María beach

  • Cofradia - panoramio

    Typical buildings

  • Palaciu Menéndez Pola (Lluanco, Gozón)

    Menéndez Pola Palace

  • Museo Marítimo de Asturias

    Maritime Museum

  • Plañideras, obra de Pepe Antonio Márquez, a Lluanco

    Plañideras, Pepe Antonio Márquez

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Luanco para niños

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