What is the population of Villayón, Asturias?

Villayón has a population of approximately 151 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Villayón, Asturias located?

Villayón is located in Asturias, Spain, at approximate coordinates 43.4477°, -6.7046°.

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Villayón

Total population

151

Elevation357 m

Land area132.46 km²

Coordinates43.45°, -6.70°

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City facts

Elevation

357 m

Area

132.46 km²

head of government

Ramón Rodríguez González

Official website

www.villayon.es

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Overview

Villayón is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It borders Navia to the north, Cuaña, Boal and Illano to the west, Valdés, Tinéu and Allande to the east and Allande to the south.

History & geography

History

Evidence of the first human settlement in the area has been found in the Carondiu mountains in the form of barrows and stones. There are also hill forts built by Celtic settlers. In Roman times, gold was mined in Villayón, as attested by remains found in the alluvial deposits around Arbón. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the first references to this area can be found on the plate of Carriu, carved in the 8th century, which includes a reference to two places related to Villayón, called Vila nomine Ciuscau and Portus Astureo. In the Middle Ages, Villayón belonged to Navia (Pola de Navia) and its owners changed periodically, as the territory was often bought and sold as an asset. This situation ended in the 16th century, when Felipe II confiscated the land to incorporate it into the Crown's domains and the local population formed its own council. In the centuries that followed, the former landowners tried to claim the land, but the royal court ruled in favour of the local inhabitants, who were mainly vaqueiros d'alzada, a cultural group whose main activity was to herd cattle in successive pastures. In the centuries that followed, voices in favour of Villayón's separation from Navia's jurisdiction grew until, after the Spanish Revolution of September 1868, the new government agreed to create a municipality with its own mayor. Despite this, the population began to decline as the locals left for the Americas in search of a better future. From the 60's, this process was accelerated since the population started to leave the municipality for places with better work prospects in Central Asturias and in other European countries. Today, the remaining population commutes to Navia to work and the economy is boosted by tourists who come to explore its natural attractions, such…

Geography

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