Degaña

Degaña is a municipality of the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain in the judicial district of Cangas del Narcea. The community is bounded by Cangas del Narcea in the north, to the west of Ibias, in the south and east by Castile -Leon.

  • 2.1 land
  • 2.2 Rivers and lakes
  • 2.3 Road Access

History

The coat of arms

  • Top left: the arms of the Quiñones family
  • Top right: the coat of arms Queipo de Llano family
  • Bottom left: reminiscent of the cattle wealth of the area
  • Bottom right: reminiscent of the mining

Until the Middle Ages

As almost everywhere in Asturias confirm findings from the Stone Age, the early settlement of the region. Several mounds are still visible. The Romans had several castles with a corresponding infrastructure, linking the neighboring Ibias with its gold mines. There are still bridges which are still used today.

To this day,

The place is mentioned in a few medieval sources. For the first time he appears in a charter of 912 of the monastery of Santiago de Degaña on. The authenticity is challenged, however, in professional circles. In the 13th century Degaña belonged to the Kingdom of León. The relations have continued to this day. The families Quiñones and Queipo were until the early 19th century, the dominant noble houses of the region, which is still to be seen in today's coat of arms.

Geology

Land

The mountain ranges of Piccos: Grallos ( 1,866 m), Chagonacho ( 1,870 m), Rubio ( 1,863 m) and the mountains of the Cantabrian: Moreda ( 1,859 m), Boveda ( 1,923 m) and the Peña de Trayecto ( 1,698 m) the dominant geological formations.

Rivers and Lakes

The Rio Ibias is the largest river of the community, other rivers are: Rio Las Corradas, Regueira de Vasa, Rio Regueiran

Transport links

  • Nearest international airport: Leon Airport.
  • Stops the feve in each place.
  • The AS -15 is the main thoroughfare of the community.

Policy

The nine seats in the municipal council are distributed as follows:

Economy

Since time immemorial, agriculture, here especially the livestock industry with all its ancillary operations such as dairies, cheese, etc., the main source of income of the municipality. The largest employer is still the mining industry which today operates mines in neighboring Villablino. The service sector of the tourism industry is also here, the division with the greatest growth.

Population development of the community

Attractions

  • Church " La iglesia de Santa María parroquial " in Cerredo
  • Church " La iglesia de Santiago Apóstol " in Degaña
  • Church " La iglesia de San Luis" in Tablado

Festivals and Celebrations

  • July 25 - Feria de Santiago in Degaña
  • August 6 - Feria de El Salvador in Fondos de Vega
  • August 16 - Feria de San Roque in Cerredo
  • August 19 - Feria de San Luis in Tablado
  • September 8 - Feria de Covadonga in Cerredo

Parroquias

The municipality is divided into 3 parroquias:

  • Cerredo 42 ° 56 '46 "N, 6 ° 29' 25 " W42.946045883611 - 6.4901901522222908
  • Degaña 42 ° 56 ' 24 "N, 6 ° 34' 14" W42.940078890556 - 6.5705411239
  • Tablado 42 ° 57 ' 34 "N, 6 ° 38 ' 48" W42.959579390278 - 6.64652842751187

Swell

  • Population figures, see INE
  • Zip see
  • Coordinates and altitude information see Google Earth
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