Ponticella

Parish in Villayón, Asturias, Spain

**Ponticella**
Ponticella class=notpageimage\| Ponticella in Spain
Country	Spain
Community	Asturias
Comarca	Eo-Navia
Municipality	Villayón
Population – Total (2007) – %Asturia – Density	450 0,04% 8,47/km²
Altitude meters	456
Area	53,16 km²
Postcode	33718

Ponticella^[1] (Spanish: Ponticiella) is one of six parishes in the municipality of Villayón, in Asturias, Spain.

Geography

Ponticella is a Parroquia with 450 inhabitants, as of 2007, and an area of 53,16 km². It is at an elevation of 456 meters. The village is 14 km away from the capital Villayón.

Rivers and lakes

The Rivers Rio de Llouxeira and Rio Cabornel pass the Parroquia together with many smaller streams.

The (Waterfalls) Cascada de Méxica are found in this area.

Traffic

The area includes the next airport Oviedo.

Economy

Agriculture has dominated the region for hundreds of years.

Climate

Warm summers and smooth, seldom hard winters. In autumn strong storms are possible.

Points of interest

Castro de Illaso
Cascada de Méxica

Smaller villages in the Parroquia

Auguamaroza 3 Hab. (2007) 43°21′09″N 6°44′42″W / 43.35249°N 6.745°W / 43.35249; -6.745
Argolellas 11 Hab. (2007) 43°24′35″N 6°43′24″W / 43.4096°N 6.72345°W / 43.4096; -6.72345
Barandón 4 Hab. (2007) 43°20′25″N 6°45′19″W / 43.3404°N 6.7553°W / 43.3404; -6.7553
El Bedural 5 Hab. (2007) 43°24′32″N 6°43′11″W / 43.40902°N 6.7197°W / 43.40902; -6.7197
Busmayor 17 Hab. (2007) 43°22′18″N 6°43′33″W / 43.37178°N 6.72591°W / 43.37178; -6.72591
Bustalfoyao 17 Hab. (2007) 43°13′53″N 6°25′20″W / 43.231396°N 6.422289°W / 43.231396; -6.422289
A Candaosa 11 Hab. (2007) 43°13′28″N 6°25′25″W / 43.224364°N 6.423580°W / 43.224364; -6.423580
As Candaosas 14 Hab. (2007) 43°14′00″N 6°27′04″W / 43.23331°N 6.451194°W / 43.23331; -6.451194
Castaedo 23 Hab. (2007) 43°20′55″N 6°45′04″W / 43.34863°N 6.75116°W / 43.34863; -6.75116
El Couz 20 Hab. (2007) 43°21′45″N 6°44′27″W / 43.3626°N 6.7409°W / 43.3626; -6.7409
Iyaso 37 Hab. (2007) 43°13′28″N 6°25′25″W / 43.224364°N 6.423580°W / 43.224364; -6.423580
Llanteiro 5 Hab. (2007) 43°14′13″N 6°25′56″W / 43.23688°N 6.432313°W / 43.23688; -6.432313
Llouredo 26 Hab. (2007) 43°24′09″N 6°44′39″W / 43.40239°N 6.74416°W / 43.40239; -6.74416
Murias 6 Hab. (2007) 43°14′38″N 6°26′06″W / 43.243885°N 6.435098°W / 43.243885; -6.435098
Ponticella 54 Hab. (2007) 43°23′37″N 6°44′28″W / 43.39368°N 6.74103°W / 43.39368; -6.74103
Poxos 43°22′14″N 6°44′25″W / 43.37067°N 6.74017°W / 43.37067; -6.74017
Solares 16 Hab. (2007) 43°23′25″N 6°45′25″W / 43.39019°N 6.75702°W / 43.39019; -6.75702
Trabada 45 Hab. (2007) 43°24′20″N 6°43′06″W / 43.40553°N 6.71835°W / 43.40553; -6.71835
Valdedo 70 Hab. (2007)43°23′20″N 6°44′14″W / 43.389°N 6.7372°W / 43.389; -6.7372
Valle 22 Hab. (2007) 43°23′43″N 6°43′22″W / 43.39538°N 6.72269°W / 43.39538; -6.72269