Colunga Facts for Kids

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Colunga

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Colunga

Location in Spain

Country

Spain

Comarca

Oriente

Judicial district

Villaviciosa

Capital

Colunga

Area

• Total

97.57 km² (37.67 sq mi)

Highest elevation

1,159 m (3,802 ft)

Population

(2018)

• Total

3,332

• Density

34.150/km² (88.448/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

colungués / colunguesa

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postal code

33320 - 33340

Colunga is a charming municipality located in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It sits right on the beautiful Cantabrian Sea. Colunga is bordered by Villaviciosa to the west, Parres and Piloña to the south, and Caravia to the east. It's a place known for its natural beauty and interesting history.

Areas of Colunga
- The Capital Parish
Population Changes Over Time
Mystery of the Anchovies
Gallery
See also

Areas of Colunga

Colunga is divided into several smaller areas called parishes. Think of them like neighborhoods or small towns within the municipality. Each parish has its own unique character.

Carrandi
Colunga
Gobiendes
La Isla
La Llera
La Riera
Llastres
Lliberdón
Llue
Pernús
Pivierda
Sales
San Xuan de Duz

The Capital Parish

The main town and capital of the Colunga municipality is also called Colunga. In 2007, about 1,132 people lived there. This main parish is divided into five smaller villages: Cimavilla, El Ferreru, Friera, Loreto, and El Sorriberu.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Colunga has changed a lot over the years. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the population was quite high, reaching over 8,000 people around 1920. However, since the mid-20th century, the population has slowly decreased. By 2007, it was around 4,387 people. This kind of change in population is common in many rural areas.

Mystery of the Anchovies

On September 29, 2006, something very unusual happened near Colunga. Millions of anchovies suddenly washed up on the beach! It was a huge amount, weighing over three tons. Scientists tested the dead fish to see if any harmful chemicals caused this. They didn't find any toxins. The most likely idea is that the anchovies were trying to escape from hungry dolphins or tuna. If these anchovies had grown up, they would have been a massive group of fish, weighing more than 100 tons!