Vega, Gijón Explained

Vega
Settlement Type:Parish
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Asturias
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Asturias
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Gijón
Population Total:3,484
Population As Of:2016

Vega is a parish of the municipality of Gijón / Xixón, in Asturias, Spain. Its population was 3,484 in 2016.

Vega is a residential and rural area, bordering with the districts of Granda, Castiello Bernueces, Santurio, Caldones, Llavandera, and Samartín de Güerces.

The La Camocha coal mine (closed 2007) was located in Vega. The mining town of La Camocha (including El Vaticano and Ciudad Virginia barrios) is located in the mine surroundings.

Villages and their neighbourhoods

Aroles

Vega de Baxo

Vega de Riba

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