Villayón
Municipality in Asturias, Spain
Coat of arms
Location in Asturias.
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Villayón (Spanish pronunciation: [bi.ʎa.ˈʝon]) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Navia, on the west by Coaña, Boal and Illano, on the east by Valdés, Tineo y Allande and on the south by Allande.
History
Some prehistoric Hill Forts and Dolmen are still visitable in the municipality's territory. The Romans built some bridges here which are used today.
During the Middle Ages, Villayón belonged to Navia, Asturias. The parish split off and became autonomous in 1868.
Geography
The Río Navia passes through the municipality. The waterfalls in Oneta (Cascada de Oneta) are the highest in Asturias.
Population
From: INE Archiv
Parishes
The municipality contains six parishes:[2]
- Arbón
- Busmente-Herías-La Muria
- Oneta
- Parlero
- Ponticiella
- Villayón (parish)
References
External links
- Federación Asturiana de Concejos (in Spanish)
- Guía del Occidente. Villayon (in Spanish)
- Estado del Embalse del Arbon (in Spanish)
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- Arbón
- Busmente y Eirías
- Oneta
- Parḷḷeiru
- Ponticella
- Villayón (parish)