San Tirso de Abres
San Tirso de Abres ( Santiso d' Abres ) is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain with the municipal capital of El Llano.
Location
The community is bounded by Taramundi and Vegadeo in the east, north, west and south of Lugo.
History
Finds from the Stone Age, confirm the early settlement of the region. In the neighboring communities also bear testimony of burial mounds and several hill forts of the colonization by the Gallaeker and Asturians. The Romans had a small fort, but nothing of what is visible.
Geology
Land
The predominantly of limestone and shale underground with the Xunqueira (664 m) as highest point is typical of the region.
Waters
The municipality is crossed by the river Eo.
Climate
As in many parts of Asturias prevails by its proximity to the Gulf Stream, there is here an almost Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers but cold winters ago, in the fall it comes sometimes to relatively strong storms.
Economy
As in many parts of Asturias, agriculture is the largest source of income here. Trade and production takes place only in medium-sized companies.
Policy
Demographics
(Source: INE )
Attractions
- Castro Wallburg Mourela Croas.
- Monasterios (monastery), Iglesias ( churches ) and Capillas ( chapels ) in San Juan, El Llano / San Salvador and El Llano.
Festivals and Celebrations
- El Llano - San Isidro Labrador ( May)
- San Juan Bautista (June)
Parroquias
The community is also at the same time the Parroquia.
- San Tirso De Abres, San Salvador ( parroquia )
(Source: INE )
Hamlets and villages
- El Llano 125 inhabitants in 2006
- Salcido
- Louredal
- Castro Mourela
- Gran Delaware
- Espasande
- Villar
- Lourido
- Valiñaseca
Swell
- Population figures, see INE
- Area Code
- Altitude Google Earth