Pravia

43°29′N 6°6′W / 43.483°N 6.100°W / 43.483; -6.100Country SpainAutonomous community AsturiasProvinceAsturiasComarcaAvilésJudicial districtPraviaCapitalPraviaGovernment • AlcaldeAntonio de Luis Solar (PSOE)Area • Total102.96 km² (39.75 sq mi)Highest elevation678 m (2,224 ft)Population • Total8,282 • Density80/km² (210/sq mi)Demonympraviano/aTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsiteOfficial website

Pravia is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias in Spain. It is bordered on the north by Cudillero and Muros de Nalón, on the east by Candamo and Soto del Barco, on the west by Cudillero and Salas, and on the south by Candamo and Salas.

Since 774, when King Silo established his court at Santianes de Pravia, until the reign of Alfonso II, it was the capital of the kingdom of Asturias.

Parishes

Arango Cordovero Corias Escoredo Folgueras

Inclán Somao Pravia Pronga Quinzanas

Sandamías Santianes Selgas Villafría Villavaler

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