Ponga, Asturias

Ponga is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. Bounded on the north by Piloña and Parres, in the south of León, in the west of Piloña and Caso in the east of Amieva. The lying in the judicial district of Cangas de Onís municipality of San Juan de Beleño as the seat of the municipality has an area of ​​205.98 km ² with the Peña Ten ( 2,142 m) as highest point.

History

Through Archaeological finds a settlement has already been demonstrated in the Bronze Age. Also Celtic tribes have left their mark as in the name of the parroquias:

Retained.

Demographics

Economy

Policy

Attractions

  • Iglesia de Santa María in Taranes (1779 ).
  • Iglesia de Santa María in Viego.
  • Iglesia de San Juan in Beleño (17th century).
  • Ermitas ( hermitage ) in Ventaniella and Arcenorio.
  • Torre de Cayo.
  • El Palacio in Sobrefoz.

Festivals

Parroquias

The municipality is divided into 9 parroquias:

  • Cayo
  • San Ignacio
  • San Juan de Beleño
  • Sobrefoz
  • Taranes
  • Viego

Swell

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