Cudillero

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Cuideiru
Flag Coat of Arms
Location
Location of Cudillero
Coordinates : Time zone :
General information
Native name	Cuideiru (Asturian)
Spanish name	Cudillero
Postal code	33150 to 33159
Administration
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Mayor	Francisco González Méndez (PSOE)
Geography
Land Area	100,78 km²
Altitude	785 m AMSL
Population
Population	5.932 (2007)
Density	58,86 hab./km² (2007)

Cudillero (asturian Cuideiru) is a small village and municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Cudillero's main economic activities are today related to tourism but it is also known for its fishing ships. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. People from Cudillero speak Spanish and a dialect of the Asturian language called Pixueto. Its capital is Cudillero.

[edit] History

[edit] Coat Of Arms

• Top left: Emblem by family Pravia
• Top right: emblem by family Omaña

Bottom: remembers to the Church San Pedro

[edit] Way of St. James

The Way of St. James named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes Cudillero. There is also a Pilgrim Heritage: Albergue de Peregrinos «Soto de Luiña» - Soto de Luiña, s/n - 3156-Cudillero with 20 Beds. Phone 985-59.00.03

[edit] Politic

[edit] Parishes

• Ballota
• Cudillero
• Faedo
• Novellana
• Oviñana
• Piñera
• San Juan de Piñera
• San Martín de Luiña
• Soto de Luiña

[edit] Demography

[edit] External links

• Ayuntamiento de Cudillero
• Cudillero turismo
• Cudillero images - August 2006

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