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Llanes

January 22, 2023

For people with the surname, see Llanes (surname).

Llanes (the Concejo de Llanes, Conceyu de Llanes in Asturian language) is a municipality of the province of Asturias, in northern Spain. Stretching for about 30 km along the coast at the extreme east of the province, Llanes is bounded to the south by the high ridge of the limestone Sierra del Cuera, which rises to over 1,100 m. The region is part of the Costa Verde (Green Coast) of Spain, which is known for its spectacular coastal scenery, with 32 white sand beaches, and mountains covered with a deep green mantle. Llanes lies to the north of the Picos de Europa, a mountain range whose geology is almost entirely of limestone karst.

Llanes
Municipality
The Llanes Port's lighthouse in Asturias.
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Llanes
Llanes
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°25′17″N 4°45′23″W / 43.42139°N 4.75639°W / 43.42139; -4.75639Coordinates: 43°25′17″N 4°45′23″W / 43.42139°N 4.75639°W / 43.42139; -4.75639
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaOriente
CapitalLlanes
Government
 • AlcaldeEnrique Riestra Rozas (Vecinos x Llanes)
Area
 • Total263.59 km2 (101.77 sq mi)
Elevation
1,177 m (3,862 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total13,639
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymLlanisco/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33500
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Most of the inhabitants of the district live on the coastal plain, on which the largest town is Llanes itself, with a population of about 4,000 out of the total for the district of about 13,000. The folklore, food, and fiestas of the region are famous for their colour and history.

Town

 
Llanes town beach
 
Virgin of La Guía
 
Llanes Casino (formerly Town Hall)
 
Cuevas del Mar beach
 
Torimbia beach

Llanes is a traditional fishing port, with an active harbour and many notable monuments and traditions; Parts of the surviving town walls date to 1206 with a medieval Tower of Llanes remaining.[citation needed] There is a romanic-gothic Basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary. One plaque commemorates the 65 sailors from Llanes who sailed on the three ships it fitted out for the Spanish Armada in 1588 (the Santa Ana, the San Nicolas, and the Santelmo).[citation needed] Another plaque commemorates the September 26, 1517 visit of Emperor Charles V who stayed for two nights, when on his way to Valladolid to be crowned King of Castile.[citation needed] In the 1990s the landmark old Theatre (Teatro Benevente), built as part of the main bridge over the river, was pulled down.

Llanes economy is boosted by tourists mostly from the rest of Spain in the summer. The town has traditional shops and restaurants, both in and around the town, and the zona de copas is lively at night in summer. Three beaches and a cliff-top walk, the Paseo de San Pedro, add to the coastal atmosphere.[citation needed] Nearby is the Playa de Gulpiyuri.

Parishes

Llanes is divided into 28 parishes:

Mountains

From all of the district of Llanes the view to the south is dominated by the limestone mountain wall, which rises steeply to 744 m at L'Abá. The ridge forming the wall shields the view of the higher Sierra del Cuera above, of which the highest point (in Llanes) is La Peña Blanca, 1177 m. Between the two ridges there are hidden valleys, draining into cave systems. The largest of these valleys is La Llosa de Viango. Unlike the heights of the Picos de Europa further to the south, these valleys are green and pastoral. The mountains are part of the Cordillera Cantábrica, which runs across most of the north and northwest of Spain.[citation needed]

From September 6, 1937 to September 22, 1937, 5,000 men of the Republican forces held off over 33,000 Nationalists, in this area, in an epic resistance which became known as the Battle of El Mazuco.

Caves

The district contains numerous caves, including a site of archaeological interest at Nueva, and the Cueva Bolado (43°24′04″N 4°45′51″W / 43.40111°N 4.76417°W / 43.40111; -4.76417) near La Pereda which also contains ancient art as well as open passages.

There are also several significant 'wild' cave systems, including

These systems were first systematically explored by speleologists from the Oxford University Cave Club[4] and from Speleogroup.[5]

In addition, it is suspected that there is a significant cave system underlying La Llosa de Viango.[6]

Fiestas

In Llanes itself, the patron saint of the town, Nuestra Señora del Conceyu, is celebrated with a Fiesta on 15 August. In addition, there are three big summer Fiestas in the town: 22 July La Magdalena, 16 August San Roque, and 8 September La Guía. These Fiestas are independently organized by three groups, known as "Bandos", with followers in the Llanes population; these have a long and well-known rivalry, and each tries every year to outdo the others and stage the best festivities.

Outside the town, the various parishes and localities in the district celebrate the usual diversity of Fiestas in honour of their patron saints, with emphasis on La Hoguera ("The bonfire"), which consists of the felling of a mountain eucalyptus which is then erected in the village after removing the branches and bark. This is celebrated in several villages, including Celorio, Balmori, and Pancar (where they carry out the entire ritual without the help of their neighbours).

Also famous is the Noche de las Brujas of Barro (a very traditional and popular celebration centred on Asturian mythology), as is the celebration of Santa Ana, the patron saint of Naves, thanks to the free concert given by popular musicians.

Sport

Team Town Sport League Tier Stadium/Arena
Club Baloncesto Crossover Llanes Llanes Basketball Segunda Autonómica 7 Polideportivo Municipal de Llanes
Urraca CF (women's) Posada de Llanes Football Femenino Regional 3 Campo de Fútbol Municipal "La Corredoria" (Posada de Llanes)
CD Llanes Llanes Football Tercera División 4 Campo Municipal de San José
Urraca CF (men's) Posada de Llanes Football Regional Preferente 5 Campo de Fútbol Municipal "La Corredoria" (Posada de Llanes)
CD Aguilar Balompié Bricia (Llanes) Football Segunda Regional 7 Campo de Fútbol Municipal "La Corredoria" (Posada de Llanes)
CD San Jorge Nueva (Llanes) Football Segunda Regional 7 Campo Municipal "El Ereba" (Nueva de Llanes)
CD Llanes Llanes Futsal Primera División Regional 6 Polideportivo Municipal de Llanes
AD Playas de Llanes Llanes Volleyball Segunda Asturiana Polideportivo Municipal de Llanes
Escuela de Voley 9x18 Llanes-Ribadedeva Llanes/Ribadedeva Volleyball School Competitions ----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

See also

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Rales system – exploration history
  3. ^ El Cuevón de Pruneda – exploration history
  4. ^ Oxford University Cave Club – proceedings and reports
  5. ^ Speleogroup – expedition logs
  6. ^ Cave system underlying La Llosa de Viango – July 2003

External links

  • Llanes official portal (in Spanish)
  • llanes.as (in Spanish)
  • Guide to Llanes (in English)
  • (in English)
  • A virtual tour of Llanes (in English)
  • LLANESNET Portal sobre Llanes y sus gentes (in Spanish)
  • Ayuntamiento de Llanes (in Spanish)
  • Information about Llanes concejo (in Spanish)
  • Photos about Llanes (in Spanish)

January 22, 2023
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existing Spanish Wikipedia article at es Llanes see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated es Llanes to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Llanes the Concejo de Llanes Conceyu de Llanes in Asturian language is a municipality of the province of Asturias in northern Spain Stretching for about 30 km along the coast at the extreme east of the province Llanes is bounded to the south by the high ridge of the limestone Sierra del Cuera which rises to over 1 100 m The region is part of the Costa Verde Green Coast of Spain which is known for its spectacular coastal scenery with 32 white sand beaches and mountains covered with a deep green mantle Llanes lies to the north of the Picos de Europa a mountain range whose geology is almost entirely of limestone karst LlanesMunicipalityThe Llanes Port s lighthouse in Asturias FlagCoat of armsLocation of LlanesLlanesLocation in SpainCoordinates 43 25 17 N 4 45 23 W 43 42139 N 4 75639 W 43 42139 4 75639 Coordinates 43 25 17 N 4 45 23 W 43 42139 N 4 75639 W 43 42139 4 75639Country SpainAutonomous community AsturiasProvinceAsturiasComarcaOrienteCapitalLlanesGovernment AlcaldeEnrique Riestra Rozas Vecinos x Llanes Area Total263 59 km2 101 77 sq mi Elevation1 177 m 3 862 ft Population 2018 1 Total13 639 Density52 km2 130 sq mi DemonymLlanisco aTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code33500Official language s SpanishWebsiteOfficial websiteMost of the inhabitants of the district live on the coastal plain on which the largest town is Llanes itself with a population of about 4 000 out of the total for the district of about 13 000 The folklore food and fiestas of the region are famous for their colour and history Contents 1 Town 2 Parishes 3 Mountains 4 Caves 5 Fiestas 6 Sport 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksTown Edit Llanes town beach Virgin of La Guia Llanes Casino formerly Town Hall Cuevas del Mar beach Torimbia beach Llanes is a traditional fishing port with an active harbour and many notable monuments and traditions Parts of the surviving town walls date to 1206 with a medieval Tower of Llanes remaining citation needed There is a romanic gothic Basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary One plaque commemorates the 65 sailors from Llanes who sailed on the three ships it fitted out for the Spanish Armada in 1588 the Santa Ana the San Nicolas and the Santelmo citation needed Another plaque commemorates the September 26 1517 visit of Emperor Charles V who stayed for two nights when on his way to Valladolid to be crowned King of Castile citation needed In the 1990s the landmark old Theatre Teatro Benevente built as part of the main bridge over the river was pulled down Llanes economy is boosted by tourists mostly from the rest of Spain in the summer The town has traditional shops and restaurants both in and around the town and the zona de copas is lively at night in summer Three beaches and a cliff top walk the Paseo de San Pedro add to the coastal atmosphere citation needed Nearby is the Playa de Gulpiyuri Parishes EditLlanes is divided into 28 parishes Andrin Ardisana Barro Calduenu Carranzo Celorio Cue Hontoria La Borbolla Llanes Los Callejos Los Carriles Malateria Mere Naves Nueva Parres Pendueles Po Porrua Posada de Llanes Pria Puron Rales San Roque del Acebal Tresgrandas Vibano VidiagoMountains EditFrom all of the district of Llanes the view to the south is dominated by the limestone mountain wall which rises steeply to 744 m at L Aba The ridge forming the wall shields the view of the higher Sierra del Cuera above of which the highest point in Llanes is La Pena Blanca 1177 m Between the two ridges there are hidden valleys draining into cave systems The largest of these valleys is La Llosa de Viango Unlike the heights of the Picos de Europa further to the south these valleys are green and pastoral The mountains are part of the Cordillera Cantabrica which runs across most of the north and northwest of Spain citation needed From September 6 1937 to September 22 1937 5 000 men of the Republican forces held off over 33 000 Nationalists in this area in an epic resistance which became known as the Battle of El Mazuco Caves EditThe district contains numerous caves including a site of archaeological interest at Nueva and the Cueva Bolado 43 24 04 N 4 45 51 W 43 40111 N 4 76417 W 43 40111 4 76417 near La Pereda which also contains ancient art as well as open passages There are also several significant wild cave systems including the Bolugo Calduenin system under El Mazuco the Rio Belugas which sinks at 43 22 45 N 4 51 03 W 43 37917 N 4 85083 W 43 37917 4 85083 and resurges at 43 22 48 N 4 51 54 W 43 38000 N 4 86500 W 43 38000 4 86500 the Rales system 2 43 24 43 N 4 53 39 W 43 41194 N 4 89417 W 43 41194 4 89417 El Cuevon de Pruneda 3 near Puron 43 22 39 N 4 43 23 W 43 37750 N 4 72306 W 43 37750 4 72306 These systems were first systematically explored by speleologists from the Oxford University Cave Club 4 and from Speleogroup 5 In addition it is suspected that there is a significant cave system underlying La Llosa de Viango 6 Fiestas EditIn Llanes itself the patron saint of the town Nuestra Senora del Conceyu is celebrated with a Fiesta on 15 August In addition there are three big summer Fiestas in the town 22 July La Magdalena 16 August San Roque and 8 September La Guia These Fiestas are independently organized by three groups known as Bandos with followers in the Llanes population these have a long and well known rivalry and each tries every year to outdo the others and stage the best festivities Outside the town the various parishes and localities in the district celebrate the usual diversity of Fiestas in honour of their patron saints with emphasis on La Hoguera The bonfire which consists of the felling of a mountain eucalyptus which is then erected in the village after removing the branches and bark This is celebrated in several villages including Celorio Balmori and Pancar where they carry out the entire ritual without the help of their neighbours Also famous is the Noche de las Brujas of Barro a very traditional and popular celebration centred on Asturian mythology as is the celebration of Santa Ana the patron saint of Naves thanks to the free concert given by popular musicians Sport EditTeam Town Sport League Tier Stadium ArenaClub Baloncesto Crossover Llanes Llanes Basketball Segunda Autonomica 7 Polideportivo Municipal de LlanesUrraca CF women s Posada de Llanes Football Femenino Regional 3 Campo de Futbol Municipal La Corredoria Posada de Llanes CD Llanes Llanes Football Tercera Division 4 Campo Municipal de San JoseUrraca CF men s Posada de Llanes Football Regional Preferente 5 Campo de Futbol Municipal La Corredoria Posada de Llanes CD Aguilar Balompie Bricia Llanes Football Segunda Regional 7 Campo de Futbol Municipal La Corredoria Posada de Llanes CD San Jorge Nueva Llanes Football Segunda Regional 7 Campo Municipal El Ereba Nueva de Llanes CD Llanes Llanes Futsal Primera Division Regional 6 Polideportivo Municipal de LlanesAD Playas de Llanes Llanes Volleyball Segunda Asturiana Polideportivo Municipal de LlanesEscuela de Voley 9x18 Llanes Ribadedeva Llanes Ribadedeva Volleyball School Competitions See also EditIglesia de la Virgen de la Guia Llanes References Edit Municipal Register of Spain 2018 National Statistics Institute Rales system exploration history El Cuevon de Pruneda exploration history Oxford University Cave Club proceedings and reports Speleogroup expedition logs Cave system underlying La Llosa de Viango July 2003External links EditLlanes official portal in Spanish llanes as in Spanish Guide to Llanes in English A guide to Asturias in English in English A virtual tour of Llanes in English LLANESNET Portal sobre Llanes y sus gentes in Spanish Ayuntamiento de Llanes in Spanish Information about Llanes concejo in Spanish Photos about Llanes in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Llanes amp 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