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Municipality in Asturias, Spain
Cudillero Cuideiru
Municipality
Flag of CudilleroFlagCoat of arms of CudilleroCoat of arms
Location of CudilleroLocation of Cudillero
Cudillero is located in SpainCudilleroCudilleroLocation in Spain
Coordinates: 43°33.6′N 6°9′W / 43.5600°N 6.150°W / 43.5600; -6.150
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaAvilés
CapitalCudillero
Government
 • AlcaldeIgnacio Escribano Fernández (PP)
Area
 • Total100.78 km (38.91 sq mi)
Elevation785 m (2,575 ft)
Population
 • Total5,078
 • Density50/km (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)pixuetu, pixueta
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code33150 al 33159
Official language(s)Pixueto, Spanish
Spanish Cultural Heritage
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated29 June 2006
Reference no.RI-53-0000610

Cudillero (Asturian: Cuideiru) is a municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. In addition to Castillian some locals still speak a dialect called Pixueto.

Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.

Coat of arms

(See image at right)

  • Top left: Arms of the Pravia family.
  • Top right: Arms of the Omaña family.
  • Bottom: A reference to the Church of San Pedro.

Way of Saint James

The Way of Saint James, named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes through Cudillero. There is also a Pilgrim Heritage Hostal: Albergue de Peregrinos «Soto de Luiña» - Soto de Luiña, s/n – 3156-Cudillero with 20 Beds. Phone 985-59.00.03

Politics

Year PSOE PP IU-BA Others Total
2003 10 2 1 0 13
2007 10 3 0 0 13

Parishes

Cudillero has nine parishes (administrative divisions):

Demography

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España

Gallery

  • Seafood Restaurants in Cudillero Seafood Restaurants in Cudillero
  • The Silence beach The Silence beach
  • Cape Vidio Cape Vidio

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Así es Cudillero, el pueblo más bonito de Asturias". No. El Mundo. Retrieved 17 June 2020.

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