Oviñana is one of nine parishes (administrative divisions) in the Cudillero

Cudillero

Cudillero is a small village and municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. These days, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing ships. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. People from Cudillero speak Spanish and a...

 municipality

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, within the province and autonomous community

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 of Asturias

Asturias

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, in northern Spain

Spain

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The population is 529 (INE

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2007).

Oviñana is well-known due to the Cape Vidio, since where you can have a wonderful sight of the Cantabrian Sea. The whole cape presents 90-meter cliffs, in which many sea birds live, such as seagulls or cormorants. There are also many beaches which usually are not too much crowded. The most well-known beaches in the village are: Vallina, El Sablón, Gayo, El gayín, Cueva, Peñadoria, Gradas, San Cidiellu, Maurieyu, Purtiella, Puerto Chico and Castrillón.

There qre many festivities in Oviñana, but the most important ones are: the Carnival ("Antroxu"), celebrated in February; La Jira (the first weekend in July), and San Roque (15th-17th August).

Neighborhoods

• Rieguabaxu (Riego Abajo)
• Rieguarriba (Riego Arriba)
• Vivíu (Vivigo)