San Martín del Rey Aurelio

San Martín del Rey Aurelio (Asturian: Samartín del Rei Aurelio) is a municipality of the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain.

San Martín del Rey Aurelio Samartín del Rei Aurelio (Asturian)
Municipality
Coat of arms
San Martín del Rey Aurelio Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°16′29″N 5°36′26″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Comarca	Nalón
Capital	Sotrondio
Government
• Alcalde	Enrique Fernandez Rodriguez (PSOE)
Area
• Total	56.13 km2 (21.67 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,096 m (3,596 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	16,283
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	33950

There are three main towns in the municipality: Sotrondio, El Entrego, and Blimea, and many villages, such as Santa Bárbara and La Hueria.

Location and features

It is situated in the central part of Asturias, just below the Sierra de San Mamés, part of the Cantabrian Mountains. The Nalón River, the longest river in Asturias, crosses the municipality.^[2] The Redes Natural Park is located nearby.

Historically a mining location, nowadays it is in a re-industrial process with the emigration of many young people (about 30% of under 30). New computer based factories are attempting to establish themselves.

Parishes

There are five parroquias:

• Blimea
• Cocañín
• Linares
• Rey Aurelio
• Santa Bárbara

Politics

The current mayor is Enrique Fernández Rodríguez (FSA-PSOE).

Local elections
Party/List	1979	1983	1987[3]	1991[3]	1995[3]	1999[3]	2003[3]	2007[3]	2011[4]	2015
PSOE	11	13	9	11	11	12	11	9	7	7
PCE / IU-BA	7	5	6	6	4	4	4	3	4	5
Somos										3
CD / AP / PP		3	2	3	6	4	6	5	5	2
FAC									1	0
UCD / CDS	3		4	1
URAS / URAS-PAS						1	0	0
Total	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	17	17	17

Gallery

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  Iglesia de San Andrés in El Entrego, Linares