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Parish in Asturias, Spain
Penafonte
Parish
Penafonte is located in SpainPenafontePenafonte
Coordinates: 43°9′48″N 6°56′4″W / 43.16333°N 6.93444°W / 43.16333; -6.93444
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAsturias
ProvinceAsturias
MunicipalityGrandas de Salime
Elevation830 m (2,720 ft)

Penafonte is one of seven parishes (administrative divisions) in the municipality of Grandas de Salime, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

According to the tourism board of Grandas de Salime, it is the last village on the Camino Primitivo in Asturia before the trail crosses into Galicia. It is home to a church dedicated to Mary Magdalene constructed in 1605, according to an inscription.

According to the INE 2006, the population of the parish is 90.

Villages and hamlets

  • A Brañota
  • A Lleira
  • A Pontiga
  • A Viñola
  • Bustelo del Camín
  • Penafonte
  • Penafurada
  • Silvañá
  • Soane
  • Teixeira
  • Valabilleiro
  • Veigadecima
  • Xestoselo
  • Xestoso

References

  1. "Penafonte". Asturias Paraiso Natural (in Spanish).
  2. "Iglesia de Penafonte". Asturia Paraiso natural (in Spanish).
Parishes in Grandas de Salime, Asturias, Spain
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