Cabrales

Municipality in Asturias, Spain
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43°17′N 4°46′W / 43.283°N 4.767°W / 43.283; -4.767Country SpainAutonomous community AsturiasProvinceAsturiasComarcaOrienteJudicial districtLlanesCapitalCarreñaGovernment
 • AlcaldeJosé Vicente del Carmen Bustillo (PSOE)Area
 • Total238.29 km2 (92.00 sq mi)Highest elevation
2,648 m (8,688 ft)Population
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 • Total2,002 • Density8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)DemonymcabraliegoTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
33555
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Cabrales is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. It is situated between the Sierra de Cuera and the Picos de Europa, and is a region famous for its Cabrales cheese.

Important towns within the municipality include Arenas de Cabrales, one of the primary objectives of the Battle of El Mazuco in 1937. Nowadays Arenas' economy seems to be primarily based on tourism, although unlike many tourist centres it retains its authentic style – and hospitality.

Parishes

Cabrales municipality is divided into nine parishes:

Panoramic view of Sotres town, municipality of Cabrales.
Cabrales cheese

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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