Cudillero
Cuideiru | |
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Coordinates: 43°33.6′N 6°9′W / 43.5600°N 6.150°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Asturias |
Province | Asturias |
Comarca | Avilés |
Capital | Cudillero |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Ignacio Escribano Fernández (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 5,078 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | pixuetu, pixueta |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 33150 al 33159 |
Official language(s) | Pixueto, Spanish |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Historic ensemble |
Designated | 29 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.[2]