Luanco (
Asturian: Lluanco) is the capital
parish
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of the municipality of
Gozón
Gozón is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Its capital is the town of Luanco (also called Lluanco). The Cantabrian Sea lies on its northern edge, and it is bordered to the south by Corvera de As ...
, within the
province
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of
Asturias
Asturias (, ; ast, Asturies ), officially the Principality of Asturias ( es, Principado de Asturias; ast, Principáu d'Asturies; Galician-Asturian: ''Principao d'Asturias''), is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in nor ...
, in northern
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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The population is 5,693 (
INE
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2007).
Luanco was an important fishing and whaling port. Currently, Luanco is a relevant tourist point in norther Spain, well known by its historic buildings (
Santa María church, the Torre del Reloj or the Palace of Menéndez Pola), the beaches of Santa María and La Ribera and gastronomy as well.
Villages and hamlets
*Aramar
*Balbín
*Legua
*Luanco (capital)
*Mazorra
*Moniello
*Peroño
*Santa Ana
Gallery
FIle:Vista de la iglesia de Santa Maria de Luanco.jpg, Santa María church
File:Playa de luanco - panoramio.jpg, Santa María beach
File:Cofradia - panoramio.jpg, Typical buildings
File:Palaciu Menéndez Pola (Lluanco, Gozón).jpg, Menéndez Pola Palace
File:Museo Marítimo de Asturias.jpg, Maritime Museum
References
Parishes in Gozón
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