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Also known as Valdes

municipality (concejo) in Asturias, Spain

Key facts

Country
Spain
Autonomous community
Asturias
Province
Asturias
Comarca
Eo-Navia
Judicial district
Valdés
Capital
Luarca
Alcalde
Simón Guardado Pérez ( PSOE )
Total
353.52 km (136.49 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,010 m (3,310 ft)
Density
30.482/km (78.948/sq mi)
Demonym
valdesano/a
Time zone
UTC+1 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+2 ( CEST )
Website
Official website

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

Portada - Ayuntamiento de Valdés

ayto-valdes.es

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Encyclopedic overview

Valdés is a Spanish municipality in the province of Asturias. Its capital is Luarca. It borders the Bay of Biscay on the north, the municipalities of Navia and Villayón on the west, Tineo on the south, Salas on the southeast, and Cudillero on the east. The rivers Esva, Negro and Barayo flow through the area. The national road N-634 is the main road serving the municipality.

The surname "Valdés", widespread throughout Spain and Hispanic America, is believed to have ultimately originated from the town of Valdés.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Valdés” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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