Corvera de Asturias

Corvera de Asturias
Corvera (Asturian)
Corvera de Asturias
View of El Molín, one of the neighbourhood of the parish of Molleda, Corvera d'Asturies).
View of El Molín, one of the neighbourhood of the parish of Molleda, Corvera d'Asturies).
Flag of Corvera de Asturias
Coat of arms of Corvera de Asturias
Corvera de Asturias is located in Spain
Corvera de Asturias
Corvera de Asturias
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°30′N 5°54′W / 43.500°N 5.900°W / 43.500; -5.900
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaAvilés
Judicial districtAvilés
CapitalNubledo
Government
 • AlcaldeIván Fernández García (PSOE)
Area
 • Total46.01 km2 (17.76 sq mi)
Highest elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total15,721
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Demonym(s)corverano, corverana
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33404 (Los Campos and Las Vegas) and 33416
Websitewww.ayto-corvera.es

Corvera de Asturias (Asturian: Corvera) is a municipality in the principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It shares a boundary to the north with Avilés and Gozón; to the east with Carreño and Gijón; to the south with Llanera and Illas and to the west with Castrillón. Its capital, Nubledo, has a population of more than 300 residents.

Corvera is the most eastern of the four counties forming the Great County of Aviles. It is situated in the northern-central area of the Principality of Asturias. It is 45.48 km2 (17.56 sq mi) in size and has a population of over 16,000 residents, mainly concentrated in the villages of Las Vegas and Los Campos. The main roads to get there are AS-19, AS-17 and A-8. The A-8 proceeds to Tabaza (Carreño) and the shopping centre Parque Astur.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.