Degaña (parish)

Degaña is a Parroquia and at the same time the capital of the municipality in the Autonomous Community of Asturias Degaña in northern Spain. The 359 inhabitants (2011 ) live in three villages in an area of ​​46.64 km ² at an altitude of 1239 m above sea level. The recreation area "Area recreativa Puerto Degaña " in height of 1,341 m above sea level on the Puerto de Degaña (42 ° 57 ' 17 "N, 6 ° 26' 23" W42.954643120833 - 6.43964788861111341 ) has a not only in the Parroquia high priority.

Rivers and Lakes

The Río Ibias is the largest river of the municipality, which also flows through the Parroquia.

Transport links

• Nearest international airport: Leon Airport.
• Stops the feve in each place.
• The AS -15 is the main thoroughfare of the community, which leads directly through Degaña.

Economy

Since time immemorial, agriculture - and particularly the livestock industry and 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 especially today operates more mines in neighboring Villablino. The service sector of the tourism industry is also here, the division with the greatest growth.

Attractions

• Church " Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol " in Degaña

Festivals and Celebrations

• JULY 25: Feria de Santiago in Degaña
• August 6: Feria de El Salvador in Fondos de Vega

Villages and hamlets

The Parroquia are assigned to three villages:

• Degaña - 226 inhabitants ( 2011) 42 ° 56 ' 24 "N, 6 ° 34' 14" W42.940078890556 - 6.5705411239
• Fondos de Vega ( Fanduveigas ) - 58 inhabitants (2011) 42 ° 57 '8 " N, 6 ° 36 ' 48" W42.952360282778 - 6.6133872825
• Rebollar - 75 inhabitants (2011) 42 ° 56 ' 40 "N, 6 ° 36' 26" W42.944508004722 - 6.6073607819444908