Valdés, Asturias

Valdés
—  Municipality  —

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Valdés
Location in Spain
Coordinates:
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Eo-Navia
Judicial district Valdés
Capital Luarca
Government
 • Alcalde Juan José Adolfo Fernández Pereiro (PSOE)
Area
 • Total 353.52 km2 (136.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation 1,010 m (3,314 ft)
Population
 • Total 14,038
 • Density 39.7/km2 (102.8/sq mi)
Demonym valdesano/a
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33700
Official language(s)
Website Official website

Valdés is a Spanish municipality in the province of Asturias. Its capital is Luarca. It borders the Bay of Biscay on the north, the municipalities of Navia and Villayón on the west, Tineo on the south, Salas on the southeast, and Cudillero on the east. The rivers Esva, Negro and Barayo flow through the area. The national road N-634 is the main road serving the municipality.

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1991 16,969
1996 16,073 −5.3%
2001 14,789 −8.0%
2004 14,395 −2.7%
2007 13,838 −3.9%

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Politics

PSOE PP CDS URAS Others Total
1979 2 1 11 - 7 21
1983 9 12 - - 0 21
1987 9 6 1 - 1 17
1991 10 7 0 - 0 17
1995 9 8 - - 0 17
1999 8 8 - 1 0 17
2003 7 5 - 5 0 17
2007 11 6 - 0 0 17

Parishes

  • Alienes
  • Arcallana
  • Ayones
  • Barcia
  • Cadavedo
  • Canero
  • Carcedo
  • Castañeo
  • La Montaña
  • Luarca
  • Muñás
  • Otur
  • Paredes
  • Santiago
  • Trevías

Notable residents

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