Vega (Gijón)

Vega

Vega is district (parroquia) number 25

Country
     Spain
Autonomous Community
     Principality of Asturias
Comarca Comarca of Gijón / Xixón
Municipality Gijón / Xixón

Vega is a district (parroquia rural) of the municipality of Gijón / Xixón, in Asturias, Spain.

Its population was 3.213 in 2003.

Vega is a residential and rural area, bordering with the districts of Granda, Castiello Bernueces, Santurio, Caldones, Llavandera y Samartín de Güerces.

The famous La Camocha coal mine (closed 2007) was located in Vega. The mining town of La Camocha (including El Vaticano and Ciudad Virginia barrios) is located in the mine surroundings.

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Districts (parroquias) of Gijón / Xixón
1 Serín
2 San Andrés de los Tacones
3 Fresno
4 Puao
5 Veriña
6 Jove / Xove
7 Gijón / Xixón
8 Somió
9 Cabueñes
10 Deva

11 Caldones
12 Valdornón
13 Fano
14 Llavandera
15 Samartín de Güerces
16 Leorio / Llorio
17 La Pedrera
18 Ruedes
19 L'Abadía Cenero
20 Porceyo

21 Tremañes
22 Roces
23 Granda
24 Castiello Bernueces
25 Vega
26 Santurio