Ponga is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. Its capital is San Juan de Beleño.
Ecology Ponga has a natural park. “Ponga-Amieva” is also the name of a Special Protection Area for wild birds in the area.
History Several archaeological remains show that the area was already inhabited in the Bronze Age. During Roman colonization, what is now Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga dates to the reign of Alfonso IX of León.
Parishes There are nine parishes (administrative division): Abiegos Carangas CasiellesCazo San Ignacio San Juan de BeleñoSobrefoz Tarañes Viego
Culture
Art Among the most notable artistic attractions are in rural churches, including: Church of Santa María de Tarañes (1779) Church of Santa María de Viego Church of San Juan de Beleño (17th century) The Ermitas of Ventaniella and Arcenorio Bucket Tower Sobrefoz Palace Spa Mestas
Holidays and festivals January 1: Feast of Aguinaldo and Guirria, San Juan de Beleño (declared a regional Fiesta de Interés Turístico) Carnival Saturday: Aguinaldo de Sellaño Holy Saturday: Market in Trasiegu, Sobrefoz May 13: Cheese contest and Ponga Beyos days, celebrating Beyos Cheese in San Ignacio Around May 15: San Isidro Labrador, San Juan de Beleño July 1: San Pedro, Sobrefoz July 16: Nuestra Señora del Carmen, San Juan de Beleño 31 July: San Ignacio de Loyola and Carangas Beyos August 4, 5 and 6: Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, Ladle and Sellaño August 9: San Justo, Cadenava August 10 and 11: San Lorenzo, Abiego August 15 and 16: Our Lady, Tarañes and Viego Last weekend of August: The Arándanu, Bedules September 1: La Santina de Ventaniella, Ventaniella, celebrating Our Lady of Covadonga, patroness of Asturias (nicknamed “La Santina”) September 8: La Santina de Arcenoriu, Arcenoriu Last weekend in November: Gastronomic Days of Hunting, observed in the entire council See also List of municipalities in Asturias
References
External links Rural house in Ponga - Casa Severa