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Gijón (Spanish: ⓘ) or Xixón (Asturian:) is a city and municipality in north-western Spain. It is the largest city and municipality by population in the autonomous community of Asturias.
Oviedo is the capital city of Asturias and contains Santa María del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo, a pre-Romanesque church and a palace respectively, which were built by the first Asturian kings on Mount Naranco, to the north of the city (World Heritage Site).
Jan 2, 2024 · Gijón is the most populous city in Asturias -exceeds 270.000 inhabitants- and the most dynamic. The statue of Don Pelayo presides over the image of the marina in the Plaza del Marqués. There is the Revillagigedo Palace.
With a military, metalworking and Roman past, it is the largest city in Asturias. A coastal, cosmopolitan, cutting edge and port city, it’s lively all year round.
Gijón/Xixón and Avilés, due to their maritime and port character, have their own coastal features, while Oviedo/Uviéu - the capital of the Principality - is an inland city surrounded by noble and historic hills and mountains.
Top 10 Cities of Asturias ranked by population and presented with map, charts and links to related pages.
Cities & Municipalities. The population of all cities and communes in the Principality of Asturias with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest register evaluations. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid.
