Miengo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Miengo
Municipality
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Location of Miengo
Miengo Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Cantabria
Province	Cantabria
Comarca	Santander
Judicial district	Torrelavega
Capital	Miengo
Area
• Total	24.50 km2 (9.46 sq mi)
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	4,713
• Density	192.37/km2 (498.23/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Miengo is a lovely municipality located in Cantabria, a region in northern Spain. It's a great place to visit, known for its beautiful coastline and charming villages.

Discover Miengo

Miengo is a coastal town in the central part of Cantabria. It sits right between two important river mouths, called Rías: the Ría de San Martín de la Arena and the Ría de Mogro. These are places where rivers meet the sea.

Miengo's Beaches

If you love the beach, Miengo has plenty to offer! It boasts five main beaches:

• Cuchía
• Los Caballos
• Usgo
• Robayera
• Usil

There are also two smaller, hidden coves, known as "calas":

• Las Monedas
• El Huevo Frito

Where is Miengo Located?

Miengo has natural borders that shape its landscape. To the east, you'll find the Pas River and the Ria de San Martin de la Arena. To the north, it meets the vast Cantabric Sea.

Miengo shares its borders with several other towns:

• Polanco
• Pielagos
• Liencres
• Suances

People of Miengo

Miengo is home to about 4,713 people (as of 2018). These residents live across six charming villages that make up the municipality.

Miengo's Villages

Each village has its own unique feel. Here's a look at the population in each:

• Bárcena de Cudón: 302 people
• Cuchía: 745 people
• Cudón: 532 people
• Gornazo: 136 people
• Miengo (the capital village): 1,329 people
• Mogro: 1,396 people

How People Work

The people of Miengo work in different types of jobs. Most jobs are in the service industry, like tourism or shops.

Here's a breakdown of where people work:

• Agriculture: About 6.1% of the people work in farming.
• Industry: Around 38.5% of the population works in factories or other industrial jobs.
• Services: The largest group, 55.4%, works in service jobs. This includes things like hotels, restaurants, shops, and other services.

The unemployment rate in Miengo is about 11.4%.