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.
Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.
Coat of arms
(See image at right)
- 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
Politics
| Year | PSOE | PP | IU-BA | Others | Total |
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| 2003 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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
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| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España |
Gallery
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Seafood Restaurants in Cudillero -
The Silence beach -
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Así es Cudillero, el pueblo más bonito de Asturias". No. El Mundo. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
External links
- Ayuntamiento de Cudillero Archived 2022-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Cudillero turismo
- Cudillero images – August 2006
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