Cabezón de Liébana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cabezón de Liébana
Municipality
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Location of Cabezón de Liébana
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Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Cantabria
Province	Cantabria
Comarca	Liébana
Judicial district	San Vicente de la Barquera
Capital	Cabezón de Liébana
Area
• Total	81.43 km2 (31.44 sq mi)
Elevation	363 m (1,191 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	592
• Density	7.270/km2 (18.829/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	39571

Cabezón de Liébana is a small town in Cantabria, Spain. It is a type of local government area called a municipality. In 2007, about 708 people lived there. By 2018, the population was 592.

Cabezón de Liébana is part of the autonomous community of Cantabria. This means it is a region in Spain that has its own government. The town is also the capital of its municipality.

Villages in Cabezón de Liébana

The municipality of Cabezón de Liébana includes several smaller villages. These villages are part of the larger local government area. Each village has its own unique charm and history.

Here are the villages that make up this municipality:

• Aniezo
• Buyezo
• Cabezón de Liébana (This is the main town and capital)
• Cahecho
• Cambarco
• Frama
• Lamedo
• Luriezo
• Perrozo
• Piasca
• San Andrés
• Torices
• Yebas

Historic Sites and Landmarks

The area around Cabezón de Liébana is known for its beautiful old buildings. One important site is the church in Piasca.

Santa María de Piasca Church

The Romanesque church of Santa María de Piasca is a very old church. It was built in the 12th century. Romanesque is a style of architecture that was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages. It often features thick walls and round arches.

Romanesque church of Santa María de Piasca, Principal facade (12th century).

Romanesque church of Santa María de Piasca, detail.

The church has many interesting details. You can see old carvings and designs. These show the art and building skills from a long time ago.

Local Government

The leader of the municipality is called the Alcalde. This is like a mayor. The Alcalde helps run the town and make decisions for the people. As of 2007, the Alcalde was Manuel Heras Gómez. He was part of the People's Party.

See also

In Spanish: Cabezón de Liébana para niños