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Pravia
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Coat of arms of Pravia
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Pravia is located in Spain
Pravia
Pravia
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Avilés
Judicial district Pravia
Capital Pravia
Area
 • Total 102.96 km2 (39.75 sq mi)
Highest elevation
678 m (2,224 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 8,282
 • Density 80.439/km2 (208.336/sq mi)
Demonym(s) praviano/a
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33120
Ayuntamientopravia
Pravia's City Hall.

Pravia is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias in Spain. It is bordered on the north by Cudillero and Muros de Nalón, on the east by Candamo and Soto del Barco, on the west by Cudillero and Salas, and on the south by Candamo and Salas.

Since 774, when King Silo established his court at Santianes de Pravia, until the reign of Alfonso II, it was the capital of the kingdom of Asturias.

Parishes

  • Arango
  • Cordovero
  • Corias
  • Escoredo
  • Folgueras
  • Inclán
  • Somao
  • Pravia
  • Pronga
  • Quinzanas
  • Sandamías
  • Santianes
  • Selgas
  • Villafría
  • Villavaler

See also

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