Belmonte de Miranda
Encyclopedia
Belmonte de Miranda is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain
. It is bordered on the north by Salas, on the east by Grado
, to the south by Somiedo
and Teverga
, and on the west by Tineo
.
, the river which forms the northern border with Salas, and which is usually fished for salmon.
The southeast part of the municipality forms part of the Somiedo Natural Park
. In it are a great variety of native forest species: oaks, chestnuts, and so forth. Here the fauna is varied and abundant, including wolves, foxes, badgers, roe deer, boars, and brown bear
.
, with 32.1 km².
Like many of the municipalities in the mountains of Asturias, Belmonte de Miranda is losing population. At the turn of the twentieth century, it numbered over 7000. Emigration was a major cause of population decline, especially in the 1940s. In the final decades of the twentieth century, the population of the capital seems to have become fixed at around 800.
In the industrial sector, the most notable company is Río Narcea Gold Mines.
Nearly a third of the population works in the service sector, especially in the burgeoning hospitality businesses.
Parishes
Spain
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. It is bordered on the north by Salas, on the east by Grado
Grado, Asturias
Grado is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias in Spain. It is bordered on the north by Candamo and Las Regueras, on the east by Proaza, Santo Adriano and Oviedo, on the south by Teverga and Yernes y Tameza, and on the west by Belmonte de Miranda and...
, to the south by Somiedo
Somiedo
Somiedo is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Belmonte de Miranda, on the east by Teverga, on the west by Tineo and Cangas del Narcea, and on the south by the province of León.It is the second least densely populated...
and Teverga
Teverga
Teverga is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Belmonte de Miranda, Grado, Yernes y Tameza, and Proaza; to the south by León province, to the west by Somiedo and to the east by Quirós and Proaza.Formerly a mining area,...
, and on the west by Tineo
Tineo
- Politics :-Parroquias :-Tourism:The Sacred Art Museum of Tineo is located at the Plaza Alonso Martinez inside the Convento de San Francisco del Monte , a 14th century Roman Catholic church accessible via the AS-217 road.-External links:***...
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Geography
The municipality is crossed from south to north by the basin of the river Pigüeña, a trout-rich tributary of the NarceaNarcea
The Narcea is a river of Asturias. It is a tributary of the Nalón River....
, the river which forms the northern border with Salas, and which is usually fished for salmon.
The southeast part of the municipality forms part of the Somiedo Natural Park
Somiedo Natural Park
Somiedo Natural Park is a natural park located in the central area of the Cantabrian Mountains in the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain....
. In it are a great variety of native forest species: oaks, chestnuts, and so forth. Here the fauna is varied and abundant, including wolves, foxes, badgers, roe deer, boars, and brown bear
Cantabrian brown bear
Cantabrian brown bear refers to a population of Eurasian brown bears living in the Cantabrian Mountains of Spain. Females weigh, on average, 85kg but can reach a weight of 150kg. Males average 115kg though can weigh as much as 200kg. The bear measures between 1.6 – 2m in length and between 0.90...
.
Demography
The inhabitants of the municipality are in 66 principal villages divided into 15 parishes, the largest of which is BelmonteBelmonte
-People and titles:*Prince Belmonte or Princess Belmonte, a Spanish and Italian noble title*Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte, a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church*Gennaro Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte, a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church...
, with 32.1 km².
Like many of the municipalities in the mountains of Asturias, Belmonte de Miranda is losing population. At the turn of the twentieth century, it numbered over 7000. Emigration was a major cause of population decline, especially in the 1940s. In the final decades of the twentieth century, the population of the capital seems to have become fixed at around 800.
Economy
Agriculture is the most developed economic activity in the region. It is done on small ranches and many of the ranchers are of advanced age, which endangers the future of the enterprise.In the industrial sector, the most notable company is Río Narcea Gold Mines.
Nearly a third of the population works in the service sector, especially in the burgeoning hospitality businesses.
Famous people
- P. José Alvarez Fernandez O.P. (May 16, 1890 – October 19, 1970), DominicanDominican OrderThe Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
missionary, active in the Amazon for 53 years, until his death in LimaLimaLima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
. - Alvaro de Cienfuegos y Sierra (February 27, 1657 – August 19, 1739), cardinal and archbishop of Rome.
- Xose Alvarez Fernandez Pin (1948-), Asturian writer, known for his works El bable de Xuanín ia outrus cuentus (1980) and Fíos de nadie (1981).
- Ángeles Villarta, writer, journalist, and director
- Celso Alvarez Alvarez, forensic doctor, ex-director of the Service of Internal Medicine at the Hospital Covadonga and the Hospital Central de Asturias in OviedoOviedoOviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city....
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ParishesParish (subnational entity)A parish is an administrative division used by several countries. In the British Isles it is known as a civil parish to distinguish it from the ecclesiastical parish.-External links:* Editorial in The Guardian, 2011-05-16....
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Cuevas, Asturias Cuevas is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is in size with a population of 35 .... Las Estacas Las Estacas is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is in size with a population of 83 .... Leiguarda Leiguarda is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is above sea level and has a population of 185 Leiguarda is one of 15 parishes (administrative divisions) in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality... Llamoso Llamoso is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is in size with a population of 31 .... Montovo Montovo is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is in size with a population of 35 .... |
Quintana (Belmonte) Quintana is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is in size with a population of 178 .... San Bartolomé (Belmonte) San Bartolomé is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is in size with a population of 178 .... San Martín de Lodón San Martín de Lodón is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is in size with a population of 242 .... San Martín de Ondes San Martín de Ondes is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is in size with a population of 49 .... Vigaña (Belmonte) Vigaña is one of 15 parishes in Belmonte de Miranda, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.It is in size with a population of 38 .... |