San Martín del Rey Aurelio

San Martín del Rey Aurelio
Municipality

Coat of arms
San Martín del Rey Aurelio

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 43°16.4′N 5°36.8′W / 43.2733°N 5.6133°W / 43.2733; -5.6133Coordinates: 43°16.4′N 5°36.8′W / 43.2733°N 5.6133°W / 43.2733; -5.6133
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Nalón
Capital Sotrondio
Government
  Alcalde Enrique Fernandez Rodriguez (PSOE)
Area
  Total 56.13 km2 (21.67 sq mi)
Highest elevation 1,096 m (3,596 ft)
Population
  Total 19,430
  Density 350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33950

San Martín del Rey Aurelio (Asturian: Samartín del Rei Aurelio) is a municipality of the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain.

There are three principal towns in the municipality: Sotrondio, El Entrego, and Blimea, and many villages, such as Santa Bárbara and La Hueria.

It is situated in the central part of Asturias, just below the Sierra de San Mamés, part of the Cantabrian Mountains. The Nalón River, the longest river in Asturias, crosses the municipality.[1] The Redes Natural Park is located nearby.

Historically a mining location, nowadays it is in a re-industrial process with the emigration of many young people (about 30% of under 30). New computer based factories are attempting to establish themselves.

Parishes

There are five parroquias:

Politics

PSOE PP IU-BA Otros Total
2003 11 6 4 0 21
2007 9 5 3 0 17
2011 7 5 4 1 17

References

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