Cudillero (
Asturian: ''Cuideiru'') is a
municipality
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in the Principality of
Asturias
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, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded by the
Vikings
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. In addition to Castillian some locals still speak a dialect called
Pixueto.
Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.
Coat of Arms
(See image at right)
*Top left: Arms of the Pravia family.
*Top right: Arms of the Omaña family.
*Bottom: A reference to the Church of San Pedro.
Way of Saint James
The Way of Saint James, named
The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes through Cudillero. There is also a Pilgrim Heritage Hostal: Albergue de Peregrinos «Soto de Luiña» - Soto de Luiña, s/n – 3156-Cudillero with 20 Beds. Phone 985-59.00.03
Politic
Parishes
Cudillero has nine
parishes (administrative divisions):
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Ballota
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(Val.louta)
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Cudillero
Cudillero ( Asturian: ''Cuideiru'') is a municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded b ...
(Cuideiru)
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Faedo
Faedo (german: Pfaid) was a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about north of Trento. Faedo was annexed to the municipality of San Michele all'Adige as of 1 January 2020. A ...
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Novellana
Novellana is one of nine parishes (administrative divisions) in the Cudillero municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain
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Oviñana (Ouviñana)
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Piñera
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San Juan de Piñera
San Juan de Piñera is one of nine parishes (administrative divisions) in the Cudillero municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain
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(San Xuan de Piñera)
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San Martín de Luiña
San Martín de Luiña is one of nine parishes (administrative divisions) in the Cudillero municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
The population is 987 (INE
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(Samartín de Lluiña)
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Soto de Luiña
Soto de Luiña is one of nine parishes (administrative divisions) in the Cudillero municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
The population is 505 (INE
INE, Ine or ine may refer to:
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(Soutu Lluiña)
Demography
References
External links
Ayuntamiento de CudilleroCudillero images – August 2006
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Municipalities in Asturias
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