Laviana

33980 - Pola de Laviana (Asturias)

Laviana ( Asturian Llaviana ) is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

• 3.1 land
• 3.2 waters
• 3.3 climate

Location

The community is bounded by Nava and Bimenes in the north, to the west of San Martín del Rey Aurelio and Mieres Boal, east of Piloña and Sobrescobio in the south of Aller

History

The coat of arms

• Top left: Coat of arms of León> León family
• Center left: Coat of arms of Leon Family> France
• Bottom left: Coat of arms of Quirós family
• Top right: Coat of arms of Leon Family> German Empire ( Austria )
• Center right: Coat of arms of Leon Family> Castile
• Bottom right: Coat of arms of Alvarez de las Asturias Family
• Middle: the Victory Cross

To the Middle Ages

As almost everywhere in Asturias confirm findings from the Bronze Age, the early settlement of the region. Several hill forts from the Iron Age (Castro de El Cercu, El prau Castiello and La Corona in Boroñes ) can still be seen today. The Romans had built here a major road that ran along the river Rio Navia. There are still bridges which are used to today.

Today

The name " Flaviana " first appeared in 1115 in documents of the monastery " San Vicente de Oviedo " on where zoning was laid down. In the 18th century, the region has made news again during the Spanish War of Independence and the Carlistenaufstände.

Geography

Land

The predominantly of limestone, shale and sandstone substrate with the Peña Mea ( 1,560 m), la Triguera ( 1,291 m), la Xamoca ( 1,288 m ) and the Tres Concejos ( 1,097 m), the largest surveys are typical for this region.

Waters

The municipality is crossed by the River Navia. The rivers Xerra Rio, Rio la Pontona, Rio tisana, Rio Soto, El Raigusu, Rio Villoria and Rimontán contribute to the impressive landscape formation.

Climate

As in many parts of Asturias there by proximity to the Gulf Stream here an almost Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers but cold winters ago, in the fall it comes sometimes to relatively strong storms.

Policy

Since January 2009, called the mayor Adrián Rodríguez Barbón. He is a member of the largest party ( PSOE) of the Municipal Council. The 17 seats of the council are elected every 4 years, and are assigned as follows:

Economy

As in many parts of Asturias agriculture is a dwindling source of income here. The forestry sector is currently still has the largest share here. Because of its location on the Rio Navia, the tourism industry is conceived especially for nature lovers, canoeists and anglers very strong in growth. Trade and production takes place only in medium-sized companies.

Demographics

Attractions

• Iglesia ( church) de San Nicolás ( foundation stone was laid in the 12th century )
• Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Otero
• La Casona de los Menéndez (City Palace)
• See also the website of the city with images and description under the Monumentos tab

Festivals and Celebrations

In the community every month instead of several events, the current calendar of events is on the website of the city under the Fiestas tab.

Parroquias

The municipality is divided into 9 parroquias.

• Barredos
• Carrio
• El Condado (El Condao )
• Entralgo ( Entrialgo )
• Lorio ( Llorío )
• Pola de Laviana (La Pola de Llaviana )
• Tirana
• Tolivia
• Villoria

Sons and daughters

• Bernardo Valdés - Hevia y Argüelles (1777 -): politician, officer
• Ramón Álvarez Junco (1809-1858), missionary in the Philippines
• Zeferino González y Díaz Tuñón (1821-1894), cardinal and philosopher
• Mariano Valdés Menéndez (1840-1897) politician, writer governor
• Francisco Javier Valdés y Noriega (1851-1913), Catholic priest, Bishop of Puerto Rico, Jaca and last Salamanca, poet and philosopher
• Norberto del Prado (1852-1918), author and theologian
• Armando Palacio Valdés (1853-1938), writer
• Eladio Garcia Jove (1859-1925), physician and author
• Emilio Martínez Suárez (1878-1959), author and chronicler of La Pola
• Emilio Diaz (1894-1970), poet
• Eladio Begega (1928 - ), photographer and painter
• Roberto Canella Suárez (1988 - ), football player, currently Sporting Gijón
• Los Berrones, music group of style agro -rock or agro -pop
• Valentín Marcos, Spanish Karateka (member of the national squad )

Swell

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