Valdés, Asturias Explained

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.

Politics

PSOEPPCDSURASOthersTotal
19792111-721
1983912--021
1987961-117
19911070-017
199598--017
199988-1017
200375-5017
2007116-0017

Parishes

  • Alienes
  • Arcallana
  • Ayones
  • Barcia
  • Cadavedo
  • Canero
    • Castañeo
  • La Montaña
  • Luarca

Notable residents

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