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Municipality
Coat of arms
Location in Asturias.
Villayón Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Comarca	Eo-Navia
Capital	Villayón
Area
• Total	132.46 km2 (51.14 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,221 m (4,006 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	1,248
• Density	9.422/km2 (24.402/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	33717

Villayón (Spanish pronunciation: [bi.ʎa.ˈʝon]) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Navia, on the west by Coaña, Boal and Illano, on the east by Valdés, Tineo y Allande and on the south by Allande.

History

Some prehistoric Hill Forts and Dolmen are still visitable in the municipality's territory. The Romans built some bridges here which are used today.

During the Middle Ages, Villayón belonged to Navia, Asturias. The parish split off and became autonomous in 1868.

Geography

The Río Navia passes through the municipality. The waterfalls in Oneta (Cascada de Oneta) are the highest in Asturias.

The "Oneta Falls"

Population

From: INE Archiv

Parishes

The municipality contains six parishes:

• Arbón
• Busmente-Herías-La Muria
• Oneta
• Parlero
• Ponticiella
• Villayón (parish)

See also

In Spanish: Villayón para niños