Villaviciosa (Spanish and ) is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain.
Geography
Villaviciosa is situated on the central eastern coastline, and borders the Asturian municipalities of Gijón and Siero to the west, Sariego, Nava, Cabranes and Piloña to the south and Colunga to the east. The total area is
Demographics It had a population of 14,962 in 2011.
Parroquias
The capital is the town of the same name. It is in size.
Villaviciosa includes 41 parroquias (parishes): Amandi Argüeru Arnín Arroes Bedriñana Breceña Camoca Candanal Carda Careñes Castiellu Cazanes Celada CoruEl Bustiu Fuentes Grases La Llera La Madalena Llugás Miravalles Niévares Oles Pion Priesca Pueyes Quintes QuintuelesRales Rozaes Samartín del Vallés Samartín del Mar San Justo/San Xusto San Pedru Ambás Santa Eugenia/Santoxenia Seloriu Tazones Tornón Valdebárcena Villaverde Villaviciosa
Notable people José Ángel Hevia Velasco, musician, was born in the town.
Notable buildings
Church of San Salvador de Valdediós Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza Iglesia de Santo Tomás Monasterio de San Martín See also List of municipalities in Asturias
References