Amieva

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Amieva
Flag of Amieva Coat of arms of Amieva
(In detail) (In detail)

Principality of Asturias
Demonym
 • Spanish

amievense
Capital Sames
Coordinates 43°14′N, 5°4′W
Judicial district Cangas de Onis
Parishes 5
Population (2007)
 • Total
 • Density
 • % of Asturias
Rank: n/a
905 inhabitants
7.89 people/km²
0.08 %
Area
 • Total
 • % of Asturias
Rank: 30th
113.90 km²
1.07 %
Highest point Peña Santa de Enol 2,478 m
Postcode 33556 - 33558
Mayor Ángel García (PSOE)
Town council
Political parties
Website
Amieva (Spain)
Amieva
Amieva
Amieva in Spain
The Town Hall
The Town Hall

Amieva is a municipality (a conceyu in Asturian) in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It is also the name of one of the municipality's subdivisions (parroquias, or parish).

Amieva municipality is sparsely inhabited, having a resident population of 868 (2005) and a population density of fewer than 8 people per square kilometre. The total area covers some 114 km².

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Coat of Arms

[edit] The "old"

  • Top: Emblem of Pelayo
  • Bottom: Two emblems of important families of the City

[edit] The "new"

since 30. aug. 2001

  • Top left > Represents agriculture
  • Top right > Represents the Forest economy
  • Bottom > Represents the Rio Sella and the Picos de Europa, the most important natural features.

[edit] Politics


PSOE PP Others Total
2003 5 2 0 7
2007 4 3 0 7


[edit] Parishes

Amieva is divided into 5 parishes:


[edit] Demography

Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España - grafics for Wikipedia

[edit] I found


[edit] External links