Villayón () is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Navia, on the west by Coaña, Boal and Illano, on the east by Valdés, Tineo y Allande and on the south by Allande.

History

Some prehistoric Hill Forts and Dolmen are still visitable in the municipality's territory. The Romans built some bridges here which are used today.

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During the Middle Ages, Villayón belonged to Navia, Asturias. The parish split off and became autonomous in 1868.

Villayón

Geography

The Río Navia passes through the municipality. The waterfalls in Oneta (Cascada de Oneta) are the highest in Asturias.

Villayón

Population

From: INE Archiv

Parishes

The municipality contains six parishes:

Arbón

Busmente-Herías-La Muria

Oneta

Parlero

Ponticiella

Villayón (parish)

References

External links

Federación Asturiana de Concejos

Guía del Occidente. Villayon

Estado del Embalse del Arbon

Municipalities in Asturias

Towns in Asturias