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With Franco eventually gaining control of all Spain, Asturias — traditionally linked to the Spanish Crown — was known merely as the "Province of Oviedo" from 1939 until Franco's death in 1975. The province's name was restored fully after the return of democracy to Spain, in 1977.
Oviedo is a locality in Oviedo, Asturias and has about 220,000 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.
Oviedo, city, Asturias provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northern Spain. Oviedo lies on a hill surrounded by mountains and a fertile plain and is situated 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Gijón. It was founded as a monastery by Fruela I in 757 and became the capital.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Formally incorporated as a City in 1925 with a population of 800, Oviedo has roots that date back to just after the Civil War in 1865 when homesteaders came to the area along the shores of Lake Jesup to begin new lives.
Oviedo (Spanish:) or Uviéu (Asturian: ) is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city.
Dec 17, 2021 · In the heart of northern coastal Spain, Oviedo feels as solid and stable as a regional capital city should be. It's just the place to start discovering the cultural roots of...
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