Tapia de Casariego

Tapia de Casariego (short: " Tapia " ) is a municipality in the north west of Asturias on the Costa Verde in Spain. It has an area of ​​65 square kilometers and 3971 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013).

Location

Tapia is right on the coast of the Gulf of Biscay, about 15 km east of the border with Galicia. Through the community's coastal road leads A 8

Business & Tourism

Tapia has a fishing port located in the town center. In addition, the economic focus of the city is tourism today. The majority of visitors comes from Spain. The city offers a wide selection of traditional shops and restaurants, both in the center and in the immediate surroundings. And the beach area is very busy during the summer.

Demographics

At the community level:

Geology

Land

The predominantly of limestone and sandstone subsoil with the Pousadoiro ( 645 m) as highest point is typical of the region.

Waters

Rivers and Lakes

The municipality is crossed by the Rio Porcia.

Beaches

  • Playa de Penarronda - 800 m
  • Playa de Serantes - 200 m
  • Playa de La Paloma - 250 m
  • Playa de Los Campos - 250 m
  • Playa de Porcía - 200 m

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

Attractions

  • Ermita ( hermitage ) of San Blas from the 16th century
  • Palacio ( Palace) de Cancio from the 16th century
  • Puerto ( fishing port ) pesquero de ( in ) Tapia
  • Salave, Iglesia ( church) parroquial
  • Campos: Casona de los Magdalena
  • In La Roda: Santuario Santa María del Monte
  • Serantes: Iglesia de San Andrés
  • In Villamil: Solar ( Summer Palace) de los Yáñez de Villamil

Parroquias

The municipality is divided into 4 parroquias.

  • Campos y Salave
  • La Roda
  • Serantes
  • Tapia de Casariego

Hamlets and villages

  • Mantaras,
  • La Veguina 72 inhabitants (2008) 43 ° 30 '7 "N, 6 ° 53' 34 " W43.501908088056 - 6.89266778
  • El Valle de San Agustín 108 inhabitants (2008) 43 ° 29 ' 45 "N, 6 ° 55' 28" W43.495915993333 - 6.924437127
  • Cabillón

Swell

  • Population figures, see INE
  • Area Code
  • Altitude Google Earth
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