Narcea is one of 8 ''
comarcas
A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, ...
'' administrative divisions 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 community in northwest Spain.
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, which is a
province
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman '' provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions ou ...
and an
autonomous community
eu, autonomia erkidegoa
ca, comunitat autònoma
gl, comunidade autónoma
oc, comunautat autonòma
an, comunidat autonoma
ast, comunidá autónoma
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in
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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The comarca of Narcea is divided into five municipalities (in Asturian ''conceyos''). From south to north they are:
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Ibias
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Degaña
Degaña is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Cangas del Narcea, on the south by the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León
Castile, Castille or Castilla may refe ...
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Cangas del Narcea
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Allande
Allande ( Asturian and Galician-Asturian: ''Ayande'') is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Its capital is Pola de Allande.
The municipality is bordered on the north by Villayón, on the south by ...
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Tineo
Comarcas of Asturias
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