Cabrales
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For the cheese, see Cabrales cheese.
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 Principality of Asturias |
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| Demonym • Spanish |
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| Capital | Carreña | ||||
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| Judicial district | Llanes | ||||
| Parishes | 9 | ||||
| Population (2005) • Total • Density • % of Asturias |
Rank: 42 2,249 inhabitants 9.53 people/km² 0.20 % |
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| Area • Total • % of Asturias |
Rank: 12 253 km² 2.23 % |
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| Highest point | Torrecerredo 2,648 m | ||||
| Postcode | 33555 | ||||
| Mayor | José Antonio Pérez (PP) | ||||
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| Website | http://www.cabrales.org | ||||
Cabrales is a municipality (conceyu) in the autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. It is situated between the Sierra de Cuera and the Picos de Europa, and is a region famous for its Cabrales cheese.
Important towns within the conceyu include Arenas de Cabrales, one of the primary objectives of the Battle of El Mazuco in 1937. Nowadays Arenas' economy seems to be primarily based on tourism, although unlike many tourist centres it retains its authentic style – and hospitality.
[edit] Parishes
Cabrales municipality is divided into 9 parishes:
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