Cudillero facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cudillero Cuideiru
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Cudillero
Cudillero Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Comarca	Avilés
Capital	Cudillero
Area
• Total	100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi)
Elevation	785 m (2,575 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	5,078
• Density	50.387/km2 (130.502/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	pixuetu, pixueta
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	33150 al 33159
Official language(s)	Pixueto, Spanish
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest Type: Non-movable Criteria: Historic ensemble Designated: 29 June 2006 Reference #: RI-53-0000610

Cudillero (Asturian: Cuideiru) is a municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. In addition to Castillian some locals still speak a dialect called Pixueto.

Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.

Coat of arms

(See image at right)

• Top left: Arms of the Pravia family.
• Top right: Arms of the Omaña family.
• Bottom: A reference to the Church of San Pedro.

Way of Saint James

The Way of Saint James, named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes through Cudillero. There is also a Pilgrim Heritage Hostal: Albergue de Peregrinos «Soto de Luiña» - Soto de Luiña, s/n – 3156-Cudillero with 20 Beds. Phone 985-59.00.03

Parishes

Cudillero has nine parishes (administrative divisions):

• Ballota (Val.louta)
• Cudillero (Cuideiru)
• Faedo
• Novellana
• Oviñana (Ouviñana)
• Piñera
• San Juan de Piñera (San Xuan de Piñera)
• San Martín de Luiña (Samartín de Lluiña)
• Soto de Luiña (Soutu Lluiña)

Demography

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España

Gallery

See also

In Spanish: Cudillero para niños