Gozón is a municipality in the
Autonomous Community
The autonomous communities () are the first-level administrative divisions of Spain, created in accordance with the Spanish Constitution of 1978, with the aim of guaranteeing limited autonomy to the nationalities and regions that make up Sp ...
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 Asturias, to the west by
Avilés
Avilés (Asturian and ;) is a town in Asturias, Spain. Avilés is, along with Oviedo and Gijón, one of the main cities in the Principality of Asturias.
The town occupies the flattest land in the municipality, partially in a land that belonged ...
, and to the east by
Carreño
Carreño is a municipality in the autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered by Corvera de Asturias on the west, Gozón on the north, the Cantabrian Sea on the north and east, and Gijón on the east and south. Its ...
.
The municipality is a fishing port, and the location of the Cabo de Peñas (Cape of Boulders).
Toponymy
In decree 72/2005 of July 7, 2005, published in the ''Boletin Oficial del Principado de Asturias'' (BOPA; official bulletin of the Principality of Asturias) granted the
Asturian forms of the municipal place names official status for all uses, with the exception of the capital Lluanco/Luanco, which maintains a bilingual name. Therefore, with this exception, the Asturian names are the only ones which can appear on road signs and official maps.
Climate
As with the rest of Asturias' populated areas, Gozón has a
marine climate with a narrow average high temperature range between – . For the nearest weather station see the weather data for
Gijón.
Main sights
* Church of ''Santa María'' built in the 18th century
* Palace ''Menéndez de la Pola''
* The Clock Tower, dating from 1705
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Mansion
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Valdés Pola
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Mansion
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Mori'
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Palace
A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome whi ...
of Manzaneda, from 1700
Parishes
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References
External links
Federación Asturiana de ConcejosAsociación de Turismo Rural del Cabo Peñas "El Faro"
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Municipalities in Asturias
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