Pola de Allande facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pola de Allande
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Municipality | Allande |
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Pola de Allande
La Puela
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous Community | Asturias | ||
| Municipality | Allande | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 524 m (1,719 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 733 | ||
| • Density | 21.552/km2 (55.82/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code |
33880
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| Website | http://www.allande.org/ | ||
Pola de Allande is a town and a parish in Allande, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. It is surrounded by the Cantabrian mountains. It is the capital of the parish. The town was founded between 1262 and 1268. Oviedo, the capital of Asturias, is 104 km (65 mi) away. The Nison River runs through the middle of the town, known for its trout while now fishing is banned there.
The parish is also home to a 15th-century castle, the Palace of Cienfuegos de Peñalba, based on a hill above the town, which has been a symbol for the city for some time.
The town is located on the Camino Primitvo path of the Camino de Santiago.
Villages
As of 2011, the parish is 34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi) in size with the population of 733. The villages of the parish include:
- Caleyo
- Cereceda (Zreiceda)
- Cimadevilla (Cimavilla)
- Colobredo (Colobreo)
- El Mazo
- Ferroy (Ferrói)
- Fresnedo (Fresnéu)
- La Reigada
- La Roza
- Peñablanca (Penablanca)
- Peñaseita (Penaseita)
- Pola de Allande (La Puela)
- Valbona
- Villafrontú
- Villasonte
See also
In Spanish: Pola de Allande para niños
