Ponticiella

Ponticella

Ponticella

Parish in Villayón, Asturias, Spain

Ponticella[1] (Spanish: Ponticiella) is one of six parishes in the municipality of Villayón, in Asturias, Spain.

Ponticella
Ponticella is located in Spain
Ponticella
Ponticella
Ponticella in Spain
Country Spain
Communityfloat Asturias
ComarcaEo-Navia
Municipalityfloat Villayón
Population
 – Total (2007)
 – %Asturia
 – Density		  
 450
 0,04%
 8,47/km2
Altitude meters456
Area53,16 km2
Postcode33718

Geography

Villayón in Asturia

Ponticella is a Parroquia with 450 inhabitants, as of 2007, and an area of 53,16 km2. It is at an elevation of 456 meters. The village is 14 km away from the capital Villayón.

Rivers and lakes

The Rivers Rio de Llouxeira and Rio Cabornel pass the Parroquia together with many smaller streams.

The (Waterfalls) Cascada de Méxica are found in this area.

Traffic

The area includes the next airport Oviedo.

Economy

Agriculture has dominated the region for hundreds of years.

Climate

Warm summers and smooth, seldom hard winters. In autumn strong storms are possible.

Points of interest

  • Castro de Illaso
  • Cascada de Méxica

Smaller villages in the Parroquia

References

  1. [1]
    File with the official place names of Villayón

Populationsdata > INE

43°39′36.8″N 7°14′10.3″W
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