San Martín del Rey Aurelio
San Martín del Rey Aurelio
Samartín del Rei Aurelio (Asturian) | |
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  San Martín del Rey Aurelio Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 43°16′29″N 5°36′26″W / 43.27472°N 5.60722°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Comarca | Nalón |
| Capital | Sotrondio |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Enrique Fernandez Rodriguez (PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.13 km2 (21.67 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,096 m (3,596 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 16,283 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33950 |
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
[edit]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.[2] 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
[edit]There are five parroquias:
Politics
[edit]The current mayor is Enrique Fernández Rodríguez (FSA-PSOE).
Local elections
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| Party/List | 1979 | 1983 | 1987[3] | 1991[3] | 1995[3] | 1999[3] | 2003[3] | 2007[3] | 2011[4] | 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 |
Gallery
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Iglesia de San Andrés in El Entrego, Linares
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References
[edit]- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Concejo de San Martín del Rey Aurelio
- ^ a b c d e f Dirección General de Política Interior
- ^ Elecciones Locales 2011
External links
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Media related to San Martín del Rey Aurelio at Wikimedia Commons
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