Piedrasblancas Explained

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.

Geography

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.

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