Candanal Explained

Candanal (variant: Santa María de Candanal) is one of 41 parishes (administrative divisions) in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

The parroquia is 13.11km2 in size, with a population of 242 (INE 2005).

On September 4, 2023, the jury of the Princess of Asturias Awards granted Candanal, along with Arroes and Pion, the Exemplary Town of Asturias Award.^[1]

Villages and hamlets

• Argañoso
• Barromán
• Cabañes
• Capión
• Carvallal
• Collado
• Fiensospín
• Gallinal
• Grandiella
• Manzanedo
• Préstamo
• Pumar de Abad
• Requejo
• Roces
• La Rotella
• Los Salgueros
• Santa Cecilia
• El Tuyu

See also

• Exemplary Town of Asturias Award

References

43.4667°N -5.55°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Parroquias de Arroes, Pion y Candanal, Villaviciosa (2023) . September 12, 2023. spanish.