Pravia

Pravia
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Pravia is located in Spain
Pravia
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°29′N 6°6′W / 43.483°N 6.100°W / 43.483; -6.100
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Avilés
Judicial district Pravia
Capital Pravia
Government
 • Alcalde Antonio de Luis Solar (PSOE)
Area
 • Total 102.96 km2 (39.75 sq mi)
Highest elevation 678 m (2,224 ft)
Population
 • Total 9,180
 • Density Bad rounding here89/km2 (Bad rounding here230/sq mi)
Demonym praviano/a
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33120
Official language(s)
Website Official website

Pravia is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias. It is bordered on the north by Cudillero and Muros de Nalón, on the east by Candamo and Soto del Barco, on the west by Cudillero and Salas, and on the south by Candamo and Salas.

Since 774, when King Silo established his court at Santianes de Pravia, until the reign of Alfonso II, it was the capital of the kingdom of Asturias.

Pravia's City Hall.
Aerial view of Pravia.

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Last modified on 30 April 2013, at 00:32