Pesoz

Pesoz
Pezós (Eonavian)
Municipality

Palacio de Ron

Coat of arms
Pesoz

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 43°15′N 6°52′W / 43.250°N 6.867°W / 43.250; -6.867Coordinates: 43°15′N 6°52′W / 43.250°N 6.867°W / 43.250; -6.867
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Eo-Navia
Judicial district Castropol
Capital Santiago de Pesoz
Government
  Alcalde José Valledor Pereda (PSOE)
Area
  Total 38.97 km2 (15.05 sq mi)
Highest elevation 856 m (2,808 ft)
Population (2013)
  Total 183
  Density 4.7/km2 (12/sq mi)
Demonym(s) pesocenses
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33735

Pesoz (Eonavian: Pezós) is a municipality and the only parish in that municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is one of the least populated municipalities in Asturias. It is bordered on the north by Illano, on the south by Grandas de Salime, on the east by Allande and on the west by San Martín de Oscos.

The municipality consists of only one parish, Pesoz.

Geography

Pesoz is crossed by two rivers: Agüeira and Navia, joining the first one in the second, close to the Doiras reservoir. Navia river is the limit of the municipality with Illano.

Pesoz is located in the confluence of the rivers Agüeira and Aio, and the population is established in the proximities of Palacio de Ron.

History

It is comprobated Pesoz had population since neolithic. Also there were mines since romanization.

In the 20th century, the creation of the Salime reservoir positively affected to its population. When it finished, people left Pesoz giving it serious economic and social troubles.

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