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Peñamayor
Peñamayor is a mountain range in Asturias, Spain. The peak "Trigueiro", has an elevation of . The mountain features gorges carved by the slow erosion of water on limestone. There are deciduous forests of oak, chestnut and beech. Fauna mentioned are wild boar and deer who coexist with livestock who feed on mountain slope pastures. Avifauna includes vulture. The Pra (Asturian river), Pra River, a tributary of the Piloña (river), Piloña, has headwaters on the slopes of Peñamayor Peak. The mountain is named after Peñamayor Peak, which has an altitude of and is located in the municipality of Nava, Asturias , Nava. The mountain range is divided between the municipalities of Bimenes, Laviana, Nava, and Piloña. The “Subida a Peñamayor” is a road race held on the mountain. References Mountains of Asturias {{asturias-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laviana
Laviana ( Asturian: ''Llaviana'') is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, located in Spain. It is bordered on the north by Bimenes and Nava, on the south by Aller, on the east by Piloña and Sobrescobio, and on the west by San Martín del Rey Aurelio and Mieres. Situated in the basin of the Rio Nalon, it is a terminal for the FC de Langreo railway, now part of FEVE, which connects it to the port of Gijón. Economy Mining, agriculture, and stock-rearing have been the principal industries since the early 20th century. History Prehistoric signs are found almost everywhere in Asturias, including in the Laviana region. Several Hill Forts and Dolmen dating to the Bronze Age and Iron Age are still accessible (Castro de El Cercu, El Prau in Castiello and La Corona in Boroñes). Additionally, the Romans built bridges along the Rio Nalon Street, which are still in use today. The name ''Flaviana'' was first recorded in 1115, when the ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
