Cudillero
Cudillero (Asturian: Cuideiru) is a municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. In addition to Castillian some locals still speak a dialect called Pixueto.
Cudillero Cuideiru | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Cudillero | |
Cudillero Location in Spain | |
Coordinates: 43°33.6′N 6°9′W | |
Country | |
Autonomous community | |
Province | Asturias |
Comarca | Avilés |
Capital | Cudillero |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Ignacio Escribano Fernández (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 5,078 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | pixuetu, pixueta |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 33150 al 33159 |
Official language(s) | Pixueto, Spanish |
Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.[2]
Coat of Arms
- Top left: Arms of the Pravia family.
- Top right: Arms of the Omaña family.
Bottom: A reference to the Church of San Pedro.
Way of Saint James
The Way of Saint James, named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes through Cudillero. There is also a Pilgrim Heritage Hostal: Albergue de Peregrinos «Soto de Luiña» - Soto de Luiña, s/n - 3156-Cudillero with 20 Beds. Phone 985-59.00.03
Parishes
Cudillero has nine parishes (administrative divisions):
- Ballota (Val.louta)
- Cudillero (Cuideiru)
- Faedo
- Novellana
- Oviñana (Ouviñana)
- Piñera
- San Juan de Piñera (San Xuan de Piñera)
- San Martín de Luiña (Samartín de Lluiña)
- Soto de Luiña (Soutu Lluiña)
Demography
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- "Así es Cudillero, el pueblo más bonito de Asturias" (El Mundo). Retrieved 17 June 2020.