San Martín del Rey Aurelio (Asturian: Samartín del Rei Aurelio) is a municipality of the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain.
There are three main towns in the municipality: Sotrondio, El Entrego, and Blimea, and many villages, such as Santa Bárbara and La Hueria.
Location and features It is situated in the central part of Asturias, just below the Sierra de San Mamés, part of the Cantabrian Mountains. The Nalón River, the longest river in Asturias, crosses the municipality.Concejo de San Martín del Rey Aurelio The Redes Natural Park is located nearby.
Historically a mining location, nowadays it is in a re-industrial process with the emigration of many young people (about 30% of under 30). New computer based factories are attempting to establish themselves.
Parishes There are five parroquias: Blimea Cocañín Linares Rey Aurelio Santa Bárbara
Politics The current mayor is Enrique Fernández Rodríguez (FSA-PSOE).
Party/List 1979 1983 1987Dirección General de Política Interior 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011Elecciones Locales 2011 2015 PSOE 11 13 9 11 11 12 11 9 7 7 PCE / IU-BA 7 5 6 6 4 4 4 3 4 5 Somos 3 CD / AP / PP 3 2 3 6 4 6 5 5 2 FAC 1 0 UCD / CDS 3 4 1 URAS / URAS-PAS 1 0 0 Total 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 17 17 17
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See also List of municipalities in Asturias
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