Amieva is a

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in the

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, Spain. It is also the name of one of the municipality's subdivisions (''parroquias'', or

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). Amieva municipality is sparsely inhabited, having a resident population of 868 (2005) and a

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of fewer than 8 people per square kilometre. The total area covers some 114 km².

History

Coat of Arms

Old arms

* Top: Emblem of Pelayo * Bottom: Two emblems of important families of the City

New arms

Since 30 August 2001. *Top left > Represents agriculture *Top right > Represents the Forest economy *Bottom > Represents the Rio Sella and the

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, the most important natural features.

Politics

Parishes

Amieva is divided into 5

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: *

Amieva Amieva is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It is also the name of one of the municipality's subdivisions (''parroquias'', or parish). Amieva municipality is sparsely inhabited, having a resident population of 868 ( ...

* Argolibio * Mian * San Román *

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Demography

References

*Population data

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*Postal code

*Altitdude

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External links

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