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Asturias, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historic region of Spain that is coextensive with the northwestern Spanish provincia (province) of Asturias. It is bounded by the autonomous communities of Cantabria to the east, Castile-León to the south, and Galicia to the west.
Divided into eight comarcas (counties), the autonomous community of Asturias is bordered by Cantabria to the east, by León (Castile and León) to the south, by Lugo to the west, and by the Cantabrian sea to the north.
Asturias is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. It sits to the north of the country and is bounded by Galicia to the west, the Bay of Biscay to the north and the region of Leon to the south. Asturias is famed for its green scenery and temperate climate.
This autonomous community is surrounded by Castile-León in the south, Galicia in the west, and Cantabria in the east. Asturias was the first Christian kingdom of the Iberian Peninsula and had 12 kings.
Nov 29, 2023 · About Asturias. The Facts: Capital: Oviedo. Area: 4,094 sq mi (10,604 sq km). Population: ~ 1,060,000. Largest cities: Oviedo, Gijón (Xixón), Avilés, Cangas de Onís, Cangas del Narcea, Gozón, Grado, Langreo, Llanera, Laviana, Lena, Llanes, Mieres, Siero, Valdés, Vegadeo and Villaviciosa. Last Updated: November 29, 2023.
By 1983, all 17 autonomous communities were constituted: Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, the Balearic Islands, the Basque Country, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile and León, Castile–La Mancha, Catalonia, the Community of Madrid, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Navarra, the Region of Murcia and the Valencian Community.
Nov 9, 2023 · Description: This map shows highways, main roads, secondary roads, railroads, cities, towns, villages, airports, landforms, mountains and tourist attractions in Asturias. You may download, print or use the above map for educational, personal and non-commercial purposes. Attribution is required.