Valdés, Asturias

Valdés
Municipality

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Valdés

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 43°32′38″N 6°32′9″W / 43.54389°N 6.53583°WCoordinates: 43°32′38″N 6°32′9″W / 43.54389°N 6.53583°W
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 (136.49 sq mi)
Highest elevation 1,010 m (3,310 ft)
Population
  Total 14,038
  Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym valdesano/a
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33700
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 population
YearPop.±%
199116,969    
199616,073−5.3%
200114,789−8.0%
200414,395−2.7%
200713,838−3.9%

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

Notable residents

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Valdés.
Vaqueira wedding in Aristébano.