Quirós
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 Principality of Asturias |
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| Demonym • Spanish • Asturian |
quirosana quirosanu |
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| Capital | Bárzana | ||||
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| Judicial district | Lena | ||||
| Parishes | 13 | ||||
| Population (2005) • Total • Density • % of Asturias |
Rank: 57 1,541 inhabitants 8.32 people/km² 0.14 % |
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| Area • Total • % of Asturias |
Rank: 18 208.79 km² 1.97 % |
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| Highest point | Pico Fontán, 2,417 m | ||||
| Postcode | 33116 to 33118 | ||||
| Mayor | Agustín Farpón Alonso (PSOE) | ||||
| Town council | 8 seats + the mayor | ||||
| Political parties (elections of 2003) |
5 seats PSOE 3 seats IU 1 seats PP |
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| Website | http://www.quiros.es/ | ||||
Quirós is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. To the southeast is the municipality of Lena, to the south lies the Autonomous Community of León, to the northeast Riosa and Morcín, to the north is Santo Adriano, to the northwest is Proaza, and to the west is Teverga.
The province is within the Cantabrian Mountains and around 30 kilometres from the Asturian capital city of Oviedo. The municipality is a small one, encompassing some 40 towns and villages. Much of the municipality is protected landscape. There are numerous species of flora, including oak trees, chestnut trees, holly, birch trees and groves of alder. Local wildlife includes bears, wolves, foxes, otters, squirrels, wild boars, eagles, vultures and trout. The economy is based on cattle ranching, tourism and farming.
[edit] Parishes
- San Vicente de Las Agüeras
- San Pedro de Arrojo
- San Julián de Bárzana
- Santa María de Bermiego
- San Juan de Casares
- San Esteban de Cienfuegos
- Santo Tomás de Lindes
- Santa María de Llanuces
- Santa María de Muriellos
- San Vicente de Nimbra
- San Antonio de Pedroveya
- San Bartolomé de Ricabo
- San Cristóbal de Salcedo
[edit] External link
- [1] (Spanish)
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