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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Asturias | ||
| Province | Asturias | ||
| Comarca | Oriente | ||
| Judicial district | Cangas de Onís | ||
| Capital | San Juan de Beleño | ||
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| • Alcalde | Cándido Vega Díaz (Unión Asturianista) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 205.98 km2 (79.5 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 2,142 m (7,028 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 694 | ||
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.7/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | pongueto/a | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 33557 | ||
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Ponga is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. Its capital is San Juan de Beleño.
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Ponga has a natural park.
Also, "Ponga-Amieva" is the name of a Special Protection Area for wild birds. [1]
Several archaeological remains show evidence that it was inhabited in the Bronze Age. During Roman colonization, Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga occurred in the time of Alfonso IX of León.
There are nine parishes (administrative division):
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Among the most notable art displays are in rural churches including: