Piedrasblancas | |
Settlement Type: | Villa |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Spain |
Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
Subdivision Name1: | Asturias |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Asturias |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Castrillón |
Subdivision Type4: | Parish |
Subdivision Name4: | Laspra |
Population Total: | 9,544 |
Population As Of: | 2009 |
Piedrasblancas is the capital town of the municipality of Castrillón, in the province of Asturias, Spain. It is west of Avilés, west of Gijón, northwest of Oviedo and east of Asturias Airport.
Piedrasblancas is a singular entity of population and has the title of Villa.
Piedrasblancas, located in the parish of Laspra, is within easy access by motorway to the main urban areas of Asturias (i.e. Oviedo, Gijón, Avilés), and many of its residents commute daily to those areas.
Although not properly in the coastline, it is within walking distance from the beaches of Salinas, Arnao and Santa Maria del Mar. The climate is oceanic, characterized by mild winters and summers, with temperatures seldom exceeding 25C or going below 0C. Rain is frequent and may fall in any season, snow is rare.