Salinas (Castrillón) | |
Settlement Type: | Parish |
Pushpin Map: | Spain |
Coordinates: | 43.5806°N -5.9522°W |
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 |
Salinas is one of eight parishes (administrative divisions) in Castrillón, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
The population is 4,635 (INE 2006).
Salinas is a seaside resort and is the second most populated municipality behind Piedrasblancas, which is located just 2 km away.
It has one of the longest beaches in Asturias, which is divided into 3 parts: Salinas, L'Espartal and San Xuan.
Salinas is visited by hundreds of tourists every year. Most of them come from Madrid, seeking a cooler summer.
The Philippe Cousteau Anchor Museum is located in Salinas on La Peñon peninsula near the Arnao tunnel.