Vegadeo (parish)
Vegadeo | |
|---|---|
Parish | |
Vegadeo | |
| Coordinates: 43°25′N 7°03′W / 43.417°N 7.050°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Municipality | Vegadeo |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.79 km2 (3.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 3,100 |
| (estimate) | |
| Postal code | 33779 |
Vegadeo (variant: A Veiga) is one of six parishes in Vegadeo, a municipality of the same name, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.[1][2][3] [4] Covering an area of 9.79 km², it had an estimated population of 3,100 in 2024.[5]
Geography
Vegadeo parish is situated along the Eo River, with an average elevation of approximately 10 meters above sea level.[6] Its terrain includes slate and greywacke geology, with the landscape rising toward the Bobia sierra. The area supports diverse biodiversity, including migratory birds along the Eo River.[7] The parish is approximately 143 km from Oviedo, the regional capital.[6]
Settlements
Vegadeo parish includes the following settlements:[6]
- Vegadeo (villa)
- Estelo (casería)
- Fonte de Louteiro (aldea)
- Louteiro (lugar)
- Miou (lugar)
- Molejón (lugar)
References
- ^ "INEbase / Demografía y población /Padrón /Estadística del Padrón continuo / Últimos datos". INE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Parroquias - Vegadeo City Council". www.vegadeo.es. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Vegadeo - Arzobispado Oviedo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Parroquias". Ayuntamiento de Vegadeo. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Padrón Municipal de Habitantes". Instituto Nacional de Estadística (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Nomenclátor de Entidades de Población de Asturias". Datos Gob (in Spanish). Principado de Asturias. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Plan Forestal de la Comarca de Vegadeo" (PDF). Principado de Asturias (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2025.