Cudillero
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| Cudillero Cuideiru |
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| Coordinates: 43°33.6′N 6°9′W / 43.5600°N 6.150°WCoordinates: 43°33.6′N 6°9′W / 43.5600°N 6.150°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Asturias |
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| Province | Asturias | ||
| Comarca | Avilés | ||
| Capital | Cudillero | ||
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| • Alcalde | Ignacio Escribano Fernández (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 5,855 | ||
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | pixuetu, pixueta | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 33150 al 33159 | ||
| Official language(s) | Pixueto, Spanish | ||
Cudillero (Asturian: Cuideiru) is a small village and municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. These days, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing ships. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. People from Cudillero speak Spanish and a dialect called Pixueto. Its capital is Cudillero.
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History[edit]
Coat of Arms[edit]
- 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[edit]
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
Politic[edit]
| PSOE | PP | IU-BA | Others | Total | |
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| 2003 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Parishes[edit]
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[edit]
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