Tineo is a concejo (municipality) in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is situated on a small tributary of the Narcea River. It is the second-largest municipality in Asturias. It is bordered to the north by Valdés, to the south by Cangas del Narcea, to the west by Villayón and Allande, and to the east by Salas, Miranda and Somiedo.
Mining, agriculture and stock-rearing have been the principal industries since the early 20th century.
History
Coat of arms Top left, Castle Tinéu Top right, Coat of Arms from García de la Plaza, the local Heroe Bottom left, Coat of Arms by the Cistercians Monastery in Castilla Bottom right unten, Coat of Arms by the Franciscans in the Monastery of Tieno middle, das Coat of Arms from the Count of Tineo
Way of St. James The Way of St. James or Camino de Santiago named "The Northern Way" (Camino de la Costa) Camino Primitivo passes Luarca. There are also two Pilgrim Heritages: Albergue de Peregrinos «Mater Christi» - Marco Rodríguez, s/n - 33870 - Tineo (20 Beds) Albergue de Peregrinos «Tineo» - C/ Cabezas de San Juan - 33870 Tineo.
Demography
Politics PSOEPPFACCDSURASUCTOthersTotal1979115––77211983142––140211987633––50171991620––9017199544–––9017199945––25117200367––031172007115––1–01720111241––––17Sources: Ministerio del Interior and Federación Asturiana de Concejos
Parroquias (Parishes) Source:
Arganza Bárzana Bourres Brañaḷḷonga Bustieḷḷu Caeras Santiáu Cezures Coḷḷada Campucaldera El Pedregal El Rodical Fastias Francos Xinestaza Soutu La Preda Merías Santolaya de Miñu Muñalén Naraval Navelgas Nieres Oubona Santuyanu Porciles El Pozón San Esteban de Reḷḷamiegu Reḷḷanos San Fliz San Fagondu San Frichosu Samartín de Semproniana Sangoñéu Santolaya Santianes Sobráu Sorriba Tabláu Tinéu Troncéu Tuña Viḷḷatresmil Zardaín
Tourism
The Sacred Art Museum of Tinéu is located at the Plaza Alonso Martinez inside the Convento de San Francisco del Monte ("Convent of San Francisco del Monte"), a 14th-century Roman Catholic church accessible via the AS-217 road.
See also List of municipalities in Asturias
References
External links Ayuntamiento de Tineo (in Spanish) Palacio de Meras Hotel & Spa **** - Meras Palace Hotel & Spa **** Tineo Monumental (in Spanish) Tineo Nature images (in Spanish)