Luanco (
Asturian: Lluanco) is the capital
parish
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of the municipality of
Gozón
Gozón is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Its capital is the town of Luanco (also called Lluanco). The Cantabrian Sea lies on its northern edge, and it is bordered to the south by Corvera de ...
, within the
province
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of
Asturias
Asturias (; ; ) officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwest Spain.
It is coextensive with the provinces of Spain, province of Asturias and contains some of the territory t ...
, in northern
Spain
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.
The population is 5,693 (
INE 2007).
Luanco was an important fishing and whaling port. Currently, Luanco is a relevant tourist point in northern Spain, well known for its historic buildings (
Santa María church, the Torre del Reloj or the Palace of Menéndez Pola), the beaches of Santa María and La Ribera and its gastronomy.
Villages and hamlets
*Aramar
*Balbín
*Legua
*Luanco (capital)
*Mazorra
*Moniello
*Peroño
*Santa Ana
*Santa Eualia de Nembro
Gallery
File:Santa Maria Luanco.png, Santa María church
File:Santa Maria interior.png, Interior altar of the Santa María church in Lluanco
FIle:Vista de la iglesia de Santa Maria de Luanco.jpg, Santa María church
File:Playa de luanco - panoramio.jpg, Santa María beach
File:Cofradia - panoramio.jpg, Typical buildings
File:Palaciu Menéndez Pola (Lluanco, Gozón).jpg, Menéndez Pola Palace
File:Museo Marítimo de Asturias.jpg, Maritime Museum
File:Plañideras, obra de Pepe Antonio Márquez, a Lluanco.jpg, ''Plañideras'', Pepe Antonio Márquez
References
Parishes in Gozón
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