Cangas del Narcea
Municipality in Asturias, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cangas del Narcea is the oldest municipality in the Principality of Asturias in Spain. It is also the largest municipality in Asturias. It is in the southwest of Asturias, on the Asturian border with León. Formerly, Cangas del Narcea was known as Cangas de Tineo (Asturian: Cangas de Tinéu). Cangas del Narcea is also the name of the municipality's capital, and one of the judicial districts in Asturias.
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Cangas del Narcea | |
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Coordinates: 43°10′17″N 6°32′20″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Asturias |
Province | Asturias |
Comarca | Narcea |
Judicial district | Cangas del Narcea |
Capital | Cangas del Narcea |
Government | |
• Alcalde | José Luis Fontaniella (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 823.57 km2 (317.98 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,007 m (6,585 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 12,579 |
• Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Demonym | cangués / canguesa |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 33800-33819 |
Website | Official website |
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