Gijón (comarca)
Gijón (or, in Asturian, Xixón; official name: Gijón/Xixón) is one of eight comarcas (this is the Spanish word; the Asturian is cotarros), administrative divisions of Asturias, which is a province and an autonomous community in Spain .
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| Country |  |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Capital | Gijón / Xixón |
| Municipalities | List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 518 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 301,171 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The comarca of Gijón is divided into three municipalities (in Asturian conceyos). From east to west they are:
- Villaviciosa
- Gijón / Xixón
- Carreño
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