Coaña

Coaña (Galician-Asturian: Cuaña) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It lies along the Cantabrian Sea to the north, and is bordered on the south by Boal, on the east by Navia and Villayón across the Navia River, and on the west by El Franco.

Coaña

Cuaña
Municipality
Celtic Castro of Coaña
Coat of arms
Coaña
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°31′N 6°45′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaEo-Navia
Judicial districtValdés
CapitalCoaña
Government
 • AlcaldeSalvador Méndez Méndez (PP)
Area
 • Total65.80 km2 (25.41 sq mi)
Highest elevation
834 m (2,736 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,336
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)coañés, coañesa
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33795
WebsiteOfficial website

History

As the municipality of Obispalía, it formed part of the extensive territory of Navia – Eo, which was given to the Bishop of Oviedo by Alfonso VII in 1154 under the name Castropol.

In 1581, Coaña became an independent municipality, when the inhabitants purchased it from Philip II, the owner of Castropol by papal bull.

The municipality suffered during the invasion of French troops during the Peninsular War, and the villages of Coaña, Folgueras and Mohías were plundered.

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See also

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Coaña's Town Hall



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