Villanueva de Oscos
Villanueva de Oscos (Eonavian: Vilanova d'Ozcos) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Vegadeo and Castropol, on the south by San Martín de Oscos and Santa Eulalia de Oscos, on the east by Illano and San Martín, and on the west by Taramundi.
Villanueva de Oscos | |
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 Town hall | |
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  Villanueva de Oscos Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 43°18.7′N 6°59.2′W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Comarca | Eo-Navia |
| Judicial district | Castropol |
| Capital | Villanueva |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | José Antonio González Braña (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.98 km2 (28.18 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 298 |
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The medieval Monastery of Santa María de Villanueva de Oscos is located there.
Population
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Federación Asturiana de Concejos (in Spanish)
- Guía del Occidente. Villanueva de Oscos (in Spanish)
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