Pola de Allande
| Pola de Allande | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Municipality | Allande |
| Pola de Allande La Puela | |||
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| Town | |||
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous Community | Asturias | ||
| Municipality | Allande | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 524 m (1,719 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 733 | ||
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 33880 | ||
| Website | http://www.allande.org/ | ||
Pola de Allande is a town and a parish in Allande, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is surrounded by the Cantabrian mountains. It is the capital of the parish. The town was founded between 1262 and 1268. Oviedo, the capital of Asturias, is 104 km (65 mi) away. The Nison River runs through the middle of the town, that was known for its trout, but there is a law barring fishing in it now.
The parish is also home to a 13th-century castle based on a hill above the town, which has been a symbol for it for some time.
Villages
As of 2011 the parish is 34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi) in size, and its population is 733. [1] The villages of the parish include:
- Caleyo
- Cereceda (Zreiceda)
- Cimadevilla (Cimavilla)
- Colobredo (Colobreo)
- El Mazo
- Ferroy (Ferrói)
- Fresnedo (Fresnéu)
- La Reigada
- La Roza
- Peñablanca (Penablanca)
- Peñaseita (Penaseita)
- Pola de Allande (La Puela)
- Valbona
- Villafrontú
- Villasonte
References
- ↑ 2011 statistical data, "Sociedad Asturiana de Estudios Económicos e Industriales" (SADEI), http://www.sadei.es/indexsub.asp?id=Nomenclator/Nomenclator.HTM, accessed 24 Jan 2013
Coordinates: 43°16′01″N 6°37′01″W / 43.267°N 6.617°W
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