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Ponga
Municipality
Flag of Ponga
Flag
Coat of arms of Ponga
Coat of arms
Ponga is located in Spain
Ponga
Ponga
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°11′24″N 5°9′36″W / 43.19000°N 5.16000°W / 43.19000; -5.16000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaOriente
Judicial districtCangas de Onís
CapitalSan Juan de Beleño
Government
 • AlcaldeCándido Vega Díaz (Unión Asturianista)
Area
 • Total205.98 km2 (79.53 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,142 m (7,028 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total598
 • Density2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi)
Demonympongueto/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33557
San Juan de Beleño, capital of Ponga

Ponga is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. Its capital is San Juan de Beleño.

Ecology

Ponga has a natural park.[2]

Also, "Ponga-Amieva" is the name of a Special Protection Area for wild birds.[3]

History

Several archaeological remains show evidence that it was inhabited in the Bronze Age. During Roman colonization, Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga occurred in the time of Alfonso IX of León.

Parishes

There are nine parishes (administrative division):

Culture

Art

Among the most notable art displays are in rural churches including:

Holidays and festivals

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ https://www.timeout.com/news/these-spanish-towns-will-pay-you-thousands-to-move-there-040523
  3. ^ http://www.mma.es/secciones/biodiversidad/rednatura2000/rednatura_espana/pdf/es0000316.pdf[bare URL PDF]

External links

Parishes in Ponga, Asturias, Spain
Municipalities in Asturias
Authority control databases
Categories