Villaviciosa | |
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Coordinates: 43°29′N 5°26′W / 43.483°N 5.433°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 (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 14,430 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/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 |
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Villaviciosa (Asturian pronunciation: [biʎaβiˈθjosa], Spanish pronunciation: [biʝaβiˈθjosa]) is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain.[2] José Ángel Hevia Velasco was born in the town.[3] Villaviciosa is important for the production of cider. The town also produces milk and relies on tourism, with natural landscapes and beaches.