Teverga Explained

Teverga
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Asturias
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Oviedo
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Grado
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:La Plaza
Coordinates:43.15°N -12°W
Elevation Max M:1983
Area Total Km2:168.86
Population Demonym:Tevergano
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:33111
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:María Carmen Fernández Alonso
Leader Party:PSOE

Teverga (Asturian: Teberga) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Belmonte de Miranda, Grado, Yernes y Tameza, and Proaza; to the south by León province, to the west by Somiedo and to the east by Quirós and Proaza.

Formerly a mining area, now its economy is based on agriculture and emerging tourism. The tourism is based on the area's beauty and historical interest. The peak Sobia is distinguished by its impressive vertical walls of limestone and its flat top. The collegiate church of San Pedro, in a high medieval style, dates from between 1069 and 1076. One can explore the mountains and the 12-km long Huerta Cave, the Senda del Oso bicycle path, or a museum of prehistory.

In 2013, Teverga was prized with the Exemplary Town of Asturias Award, of the Prince of Asturias Awards. Because of this recognition, Felipe, Prince of Asturias, visited the town in October 2013.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.lne.es/sociedad-cultura/2013/10/18/teverga-semana-pueblo-ejemplar/1485961.html Teverga, a una semana de ser Pueblo Ejemplar