Villanueva (parish)

Villanueva ( Asturian Vilanova ) is one of four parroquias and capital of the municipality of Villanueva de Oscos the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain.

Geography

Villanueva is a Parroquia with 223 inhabitants ( 2011) and an area of ​​29.22 km ². It is 871 m above sea level. The Rio Vilanova, a tributary of the Río Suaron flows through the Parroquia.

Climate

Pleasantly mild summers with mild also, rarely severe winters. In the highlands of the winters can be quite severe.

Hamlet in the Parroquia

A Arruxía, Bustapena, El corticosteroid, Folgueirarrubia, A Garganta, El Mazo, Morlongo, A Ovellariza, Pacios, Pasarón, Penacova, El Río, Riodopil, Santa Eufemia, El Vilar and Vilarello.

Attractions

• Cistercian Monastery ( Monasterio de Santa María de Villanueva ) of 1203 (Repeal 1835) 43 ° 18 ' 37.8 "N, 6 ° 58' 52" W43.3105 - 6.9811