Villaviciosa, Asturias
Municipality in Asturias, Spain
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Villaviciosa (Spanish and Asturian pronunciation: [biʎaβiˈθjosa]) is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain.[2]
Villaviciosa | |
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 Villaviciosa city hall | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Villaviciosa | |
  Villaviciosa  Villaviciosa | |
| Coordinates: 43°29′N 5°26′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Comarca | Gijón |
| Founded | 17 October 1270 |
| Capital | Villaviciosa |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Manuel Busto Alonso (Unión Asturianista) |
| Area | |
• Total | 276.23 km2 (106.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 15,379 |
| • Density | 55.675/km2 (144.20/sq mi) |
| Demonym | maliayo/a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33300 and 33310 al 33318 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Villaviciosa is situated on the central eastern coastline, and borders the Asturian municipalities of Gijón and Siero to the west, Sariego, Nava, Cabranes and Piloña to the south and Colunga to the east. The total area is 276.23 square kilometres (106.65 sq mi)
Demographics
It had a population of 14,962 in 2011.[citation needed]
Parroquias
The capital is the town of the same name. It is 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) in size.
Villaviciosa includes 41 parroquias (parishes):
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Notable people
- José Ángel Hevia Velasco, musician, was born in the town.[3]
