Cudillero ( Asturian: ''Cuideiru'') is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ...

in the Principality of

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, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded by the

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. In addition to Castillian some locals still speak a dialect called

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. Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.

Coat of Arms

(See image at right) *Top left: Arms of the Pravia family. *Top right: Arms of the Omaña family. *Bottom: A reference to the Church of San Pedro.

Way of Saint James

The Way of Saint James, named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes through Cudillero. There is also a Pilgrim Heritage Hostal: Albergue de Peregrinos «Soto de Luiña» - Soto de Luiña, s/n – 3156-Cudillero with 20 Beds. Phone 985-59.00.03

Politic

Parishes

Cudillero has nine parishes (administrative divisions): *

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(Val.louta) * Cudillero (Cuideiru) * Faedo * Novellana * Oviñana (Ouviñana) * Piñera * San Juan de Piñera (San Xuan de Piñera) * San Martín de Luiña (Samartín de Lluiña) * Soto de Luiña (Soutu Lluiña)

Demography

References

External links

Ayuntamiento de Cudillero

Cudillero images – August 2006
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