Valdés | |
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: | Eo-Navia |
Subdivision Type4: | Judicial district |
Subdivision Name4: | Valdés |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Luarca |
Coordinates: | 43.5439°N -6.5358°W |
Elevation Max M: | 1010 |
Area Total Km2: | 353.52 |
Population Demonym: | valdesano/a |
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: | 33700 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Leader Title: | Alcalde |
Leader Name: | Simón Guardado Pérez |
Leader Party: | PSOE |
Valdés is a Spanish municipality in the province of Asturias. Its capital is Luarca. It borders the Bay of Biscay on the north, the municipalities of Navia and Villayón on the west, Tineo on the south, Salas on the southeast, and Cudillero on the east. The rivers Esva, Negro and Barayo flow through the area. The national road N-634 is the main road serving the municipality.
The surname "Valdés", widespread throughout Spain and Hispanic America, is believed to have ultimately originated from the town of Valdés.
PSOE | PP | CDS | URAS | Others | Total | ||
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1979 | 2 | 1 | 11 | - | 7 | 21 | |
1983 | 9 | 12 | - | - | 0 | 21 | |
1987 | 9 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | 17 | |
1991 | 10 | 7 | 0 | - | 0 | 17 | |
1995 | 9 | 8 | - | - | 0 | 17 | |
1999 | 8 | 8 | - | 1 | 0 | 17 | |
2003 | 7 | 5 | - | 5 | 0 | 17 | |
2007 | 11 | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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