Cuaña facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cuaña
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Celtic Castro of Cuaña
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 Cuaña
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Asturias |
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| Province | Asturias | |
| Comarca | Eo-Navia | |
| Judicial district | Valdés | |
| Capital | Cuaña | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65.80 km2 (25.41 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 834 m (2,736 ft) | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 3,336 | |
| • Density | 50.699/km2 (131.310/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | cuañés, cuañesa | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
33795
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Cuaña (pronounced "KWAH-nya") is a cool town in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It's right by the Cantabrian Sea in the north. To its south is Boal, to the east are Navia and Villayón (across the Navia River), and to the west is El Franco. It's also known as Coaña in Spanish.
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A Look Back: Cuaña's History
Long ago, Cuaña was part of a bigger area called Navia – Eo. In 1154, a king named Alfonso VII gave this land to the Bishop of Oviedo. It was then known as Castropol.
How Cuaña Became Independent
In 1581, something big happened for Cuaña. The people living there bought their freedom from Philip II. He was the owner of Castropol at the time. This purchase made Cuaña its own independent town!
War and Its Impact
Later, Cuaña faced tough times during the Peninsular War. This was a big conflict when French troops invaded Spain. Some villages in Cuaña, like Coaña, Folgueras, and Mohías, were sadly raided during this war.
What are Cuaña's Parishes?
A parish is like a smaller area or district within a municipality. Cuaña has several parishes that make up the whole area:
- Cartavio
- Cuaña
- Folgueiras
- Llebredo
- Mouguías/Mohías
- Trelles
- Villacondide
See also
In Spanish: Coaña para niños
