Luanco

Luanco

Luanco

Parish in Asturias, Spain

Luanco (Asturian: Lluanco) is the capital parish of the municipality of Gozón, within the province of Asturias, in northern Spain.[1]

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The population is 5,693 (INE 2007).

Luanco was an important fishing and whaling port. Currently, Luanco is a relevant tourist point in northern Spain, well known for its historic buildings (Santa María church, the Torre del Reloj or the Palace of Menéndez Pola), the beaches of Santa María and La Ribera and its gastronomy.

Villages and hamlets

  • Aramar
  • Balbín
  • Legua
  • Luanco (capital)
  • Mazorra
  • Moniello
  • Peroño
  • Santa Ana
  • Santa María church
  • Santa María beach
  • Typical buildings
  • Menéndez Pola Palace
  • Maritime Museum
  • Plañideras, Pepe Antonio Márquez

References

  1. [1]
    "Luanco/Lluanco". Turismo Asturias. Asturian Government. Retrieved 19 December 2019.


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