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Castropol

Castropol seen from the east across the Eo river estuary c.1975

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Castropol

Location in Spain

Country

Spain

Comarca

Eo-Navia

Judicial district

Castropol

Capital

Castropol

Area

• Total

125.77 km² (48.56 sq mi)

Highest elevation

1,197 m (3,927 ft)

Population

(2018)

• Total

3,470

• Density

27.59/km² (71.46/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

castropolense

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postal code

33760, 33768, 33769, 33778 and 33794

Castropol is a cool place in Asturias, Spain. It's a bit like a county, called a municipality. Inside this municipality, there's also a smaller area called a parish, and even a town with the same name!

About 3,470 people live in the municipality of Castropol (as of 2018). It's located right next to the Cantabrian Sea in the north. To the west, a special water inlet called a ria separates it from Ribadeo in Galicia. This ria is also known as the river Eo.

Castropol shares its borders with other places in Asturias. These include Tapia de Casariego, El Franco, Boal, and Vegadeo. To the south, it's next to Villanueva de Oscos.

In Castropol, people speak a special language called Eonaviego. It's a mix of Galician and Asturian, making it unique!

Exploring Castropol's History and Buildings
- Famous Old Buildings
- Modern Landmarks
What are the Parishes of Castropol?
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Exploring Castropol's History and Buildings

Castropol has many old and interesting buildings. They tell stories from different times in history.

Famous Old Buildings

The Capilla del Campo is a chapel from the 1400s. It's very old!
The Palacio de Valledor and Palacio de Marqueses de Santa Cruz de Marcenado are grand palaces. They were built between the 1500s and 1700s.
The Casa de las Cuatro Torres means 'House of the Four Towers'. It's an interesting building from the 1700s.

Modern Landmarks

The Parque de Vicente Loriente is a lovely park.
The Casino/Casa de Cultura is a cultural center. Both of these were built in the early 1900s.

What are the Parishes of Castropol?

Just like a municipality can have smaller towns, Castropol is divided into nine smaller areas called parishes. These are like local neighborhoods or districts.