Cudillero
Cuideiru | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Cudillero | |
  Cudillero Location in Spain | |
| 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]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Así es Cudillero, el pueblo más bonito de Asturias". No. El Mundo. Retrieved 17 June 2020.