Mieres, Asturias

Mieres
—  Municipality  —
Church of Santa Eulalia.
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Mieres in the Asturias.
Mieres Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°15′3″N 5°46′36″W / 43.25083°N 5.77667°W / 43.25083; -5.77667Coordinates: 43°15′3″N 5°46′36″W / 43.25083°N 5.77667°W / 43.25083; -5.77667
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Comarca	Caudal
Capital	Mieres del Camino
Government
- Mayor	Luis María García García (PSOE)
Area
- Total	146.03 km2 (56.4 sq mi)
Elevation	386 m (1,266 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
- Total	44,459
- Density	304.5/km2 (788.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Mierenses
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	33600
Official language(s)	Asturian
Website	Official website

Mieres is a municipality of Asturias, Spain with approximately 45,000 inhabitants.^[1] The municipality of Mieres is made up of the capital, Mieres del Camino and the villages of Baiña, Figaredo, Cenera, Loredo, Bustiello, La Peña, La Rebollada, Santullano, Santa Rosa, Seana, Ujo, Urbies, Valdecuna, Santa Cruz, Ablaña, Turón, Gallegos, Bustiello.^[2]

Mieres is the heart of the coal mining industry in Spain ^[3] and the industrial backbone of Asturias. The topography of Mieres is mountainous with the greatest population centers being located in the valley along the banks of the Caudal River (Río Caudal) valley in the center of Asturias.^[4]

The municipality of Mieres is served by bus routes and the regional rail lines FEVE and RENFE Cercanias.

Festivals

Mieres’ most popular and important festival St. John's Bonfire (La Foguera de San Juan)^[5] occurs every June 24's eve, and is high-lighted by a huge bonfire, cultural events, dancing, outdoor concerts, fireworks, al fresco dining and drinking. Another important festival is the Folixa na Primavera in April, which includes dance and music performances from the nine Celtic nations, food, drink and especially cider, (sidra).^[6]

Parishes

There are fifteen parishes (administrative divisions):

Baíña Figaredo Gallegos Loredo Mieres del Camino

La Peña La Rebollada Santa Cruz Santa Rosa Santullano

Turón Urbiés Ujo Seana Valdecuna

Notable residents

Requexu Square.

• Víctor Manuel, singer and song-writer
• José Andrés, chef
• Vital Aza, author and playwright
• Nacho Martínez, actor
• Juan Carlos Ablanedo, footabller
• Luis San Narciso, casting's director
• Innocencio of Mary Immaculate, saint

Twin towns

• Karviná, Czech Republic
• San Miguel del Padrón, Cuba
• Amgala, Western Sahara

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.ine.es/nomen2/index.do?accion=busquedaDesdeHome&language=1&nombrePoblacion=mieres
2. ^ http://www.ayto-mieres.es/2/203/?idioma=esp
3. ^ http://html.rincondelvago.com/mineria-en-asturias.html
4. ^ http://www.ayto-mieres.es/2/201/?idioma=esp
5. ^ http://www.ayto-mieres.es/6/602/60201/?idioma=esp&code=18
6. ^ http://www.ayto-mieres.es/historiafolixa07.pdf

External links

• Official website (English)
• Mieres del Camino
• Pipe Band of Mieres "Banda Gaites Villa Mieres"