Pion is one of 41

parishes (administrative divisions) A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or ...

in Villaviciosa, a

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within the province and

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, in northern

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. Situated at

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, the ''

parroquia (, , pl. ; , pl. ''parroquies'') or ''Parròquia'' (, pl. ''parròquies'') is a term equivalent to the English parish and is used in Andorra, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and some parts of northwestern Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, ...

'' is has a population of 392 ( INE 2020). On September 4, 2023, the jury of the

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granted Pion, along with

Arroes Arroes is one of 41 parishes (administrative divisions) in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. Situated at above sea level, the ''parroquia'' has a population of 422. On Septe ...

and Candanal, the Exemplary Town of Asturias Award.

Villages and hamlets

* El Curviellu * El Requexu * El Valle * La Riera * Pion ; Other places

References

Parishes in Villaviciosa {{asturias-geo-stub

Villages and hamlets

See also

References