Vegadeo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vegadeo A Veiga (Eonavian)
Municipality
Suarón river at Vegadeo
Coat of arms
Vegadeo Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Comarca	Eo-Navia
Judicial district	Castropol
Capital	Vegadeo
Area
• Total	80.69 km2 (31.15 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	3,866
• Density	47.912/km2 (124.091/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	vegadense o veigueño
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	33770

Vegadeo (called A Veiga in Eonavian) is a town in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is a municipality (a type of local government area) in this region.

Vegadeo is located in the northwest of Asturias. It shares borders with other towns. To the north and east is Castropol. To the south, you'll find Villanueva de Oscos, Taramundi, and San Tirso de Abres. The Eo River and San Tirso are to its west.

This town is also known for being one of the places in Asturias where the Eonavian language is spoken.

Population Changes in Vegadeo

This section shows how the number of people living in Vegadeo has changed over many years. You can see the population numbers from 1877 to 2010. The chart helps us understand if the population has grown or shrunk over time.

From: INE Archiv

Parishes of Vegadeo

Parish map of Vegadeo.

A parish is like a small district or area within a larger municipality. Vegadeo is divided into several parishes. Each parish has its own history and community.

Here are the main parishes in Vegadeo:

• Abres
• Guiar
• Meredo
• Paramios
• Piantón
• Vegadeo

Famous People from Vegadeo

Some notable people were born in or have connections to Vegadeo. They have made important contributions in different fields.

• Emilio Cotarelo (1857–1936): He was born in Vegadeo. Emilio Cotarelo was a very important person in the world of music and books. He studied Musicology (the study of music) and Bibliography (the study of books and their history).
• Eva Moreda (born 1981): She is a writer and musicologist. Eva Moreda writes in the Galician language.

Villages in Vegadeo

The municipality of Vegadeo includes many smaller villages. Each village has its own population, which is counted by the INE. Here is a list of some of these villages and their populations in 2006:

• Abres Pop. 192 (2006)
• Barranca de Paramios Pop. 8 (2006)
• Besedo Pop. 35 (2006)
• Castromourán Pop. 38 (2006)
• Chao de Porzún Pop. 24 (2006)
• Coba Pop. 36 (2006)
• Cobre Pop.19 (2006)
• Espina Pop. 36 (2006)
• Estelo Pop. 16 (2006)
• Folgueiras Pop. 26 (2006)
• Fuente de Louteiro Pop. 65 (2006)
• Graña de Guiar Pop. 27 (2006)
• Guiar Pop. 24 (2006)
• Louteiro Pop. 38 (2006)
• Meredo Pop. 138 (2006)
• Miou Pop. 119 (2006)
• Molejón Pop. 43 (2006)
• Monticelo Pop. 35 (2006)
• Montouto Pop. 36 (2006)
• Nafarea Pop. 23 (2006)
• Paramios Pop.8 (2006)
• Penzol Pop. 38 (2006)
• Piantón Pop. 195 (2006)
• Porzún Pop. 39 (2006)
• Refojos Pop. 56 (2006)
• Restrepo Pop. 31 (2006)
• Seladaloura Pop. 29 (2006)
• Vega de Villar Pop. 44 (2006)
• Vijande Pop. 20 (2006)
• Villameitide Pop. 74 (2006)
• Vinjoy Pop. 43 (2006)

See also

In Spanish: Vegadeo para niños