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Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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It neighbors on the north side with San Tirso de Abres
San Tirso de Abres
San Tirso de Abres is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north, south, and west by Lugo province of Galicia, and on the east by the municipalities of Taramundi and Vegadeo. It is the easternmost province in Asturias.The...
and Vegadeo
Vegadeo
Vegadeo is a municipality in the Autonomous Community in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north and east by Castropol, on the south by Villanueva de Oscos, Taramundi, and San Tirso de Abres, and on the west by the Eo River and San Tirso municipality.It is one of Eonavian...
, on the east side with Villanueva de Oscos
Villanueva de Oscos
Villanueva de Oscos is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Vegadeo and Castropol, on the south by San Martín and Santa Eulalia de Oscos, on the east by Illano and San Martín, and on the west by Taramundi.-Parishes:*San...
and Vegadeo, on the south side with Santa Eulalia de Oscos
Santa Eulalia de Oscos
Santa Eulalia de Oscos is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain...
and A Pontenova
A Pontenova
A Pontenova is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lugo. It has a population of 3199 and an area of 136 km².- A Pontenova and the Turia Valley :...
(Lugo
Lugo
Lugo is a city in northwestern Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the capital of the province of Lugo. The municipality had a population of 97,635 in 2010, which makes is the fourth most populated city in Galicia.-Population:...
), on the east side with Lugo.
It is one of Eonavian speaking
Eonavian
Eonavian or Galician-Asturian, is a term used to refer a set of Romance dialects or falas whose linguistic dominion extends in the zone of Asturias between the Eo and Navia rivers , and which have been variously classified as the...
councils of Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
Parishes
- BresBres (Taramundi)Bres is one of four parishes in Taramundi, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.Situated at above sea level, it is in size, with a population of 164 ....
- OuríaOuríaOuría is one of four parishes in Taramundi, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.Situated at above sea level, it is in size, with a population of 105 ....
- Taramundi
- VeigasVeigasVeigas is one of four parishes in Taramundi, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.Situated at above sea level, it is in size, with a population of 98 ....
Taramundi and the Turia Valley
Taramundi is part of the Turia ValleyTuria Valley
The Turia Valley is a small valley on the western border of the Cantabrian Mountains in the northwest of Spain which is close to beaches and is divided by two autonomous communities: Asturias and Galicia. It consists of an area of 90 km2, 3,910 inhabitants and is 200 m above sea level...
or “Valle del Turia”, a small valley on the western border of the Cantabrian Mountains
Cantabrian Mountains
The Cantabrian Mountains or Cantabrian Range are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain.They extend for more than approximately 180 miles across northern Spain, from the western limit of the Pyrenees to the edges of the Galician Massif close to Galicia, along the coast of the...
in the northwest of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
which is close to beaches and is divided by two counties: Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
and Galicia. It consists of an area of 90 km2, 3,910 inhabitants and is 200 m above sea level. There are two main towns are A Pontenova
A Pontenova
A Pontenova is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lugo. It has a population of 3199 and an area of 136 km².- A Pontenova and the Turia Valley :...
(Galicia) and Taramundi (Asturias).
The Turia Valley is a range of small mountains, ancient oak forests and rivers. It is dotted with small stoned hamlets and villages and is only 25 minutes from the sea and remote beaches. It is an area of immense natural beauty, which is guaranteed to stir delight in all who go there. The people of the Turia Valley are incredibly friendly, honest and open people, which make holidaying there a really memorable and authentic Spanish experience. The Turia Valley offers the visitor an exquisite experience of rural Spanish life first-hand which guarantees you’ll want to return.
The climate in the region is pleasant throughout the year. As with the rest of northern Spain (or the Green Spain), the climate is more variable than the southern parts of Spain and is characterised by an Atlantic climate. The average temperature in summer is usually around 26 °C. The average temperature in winter is 8 °C (12 °C in the day and 4 °C at night).
The Turia River
Turía (river)
The Turia is a small river, 9 km in length and an altitude of 250 m above the sea, which rises in the town of Taramundi and drains into the Eo River in the town of Puente Nuevo ....
gives its name to the valley. The valley is surrounded by hills and mountains, including, Sierra de Piedrafita (900 m), Sierra de Ouroso (1033 m), Sierras de Dendin (900 m), Sierra de Teixedais (900 m) and Sierra de Eirua (700 m).
This is a land of ancient Spanish traditions and renowned local crafts and art (traditional knives, leather work and textiles).
The patrimony of the valley has more than 60 religious buildings and places of worship, such as the renowned church of San Martin de Tarimundi founded in the 18th century (Taramundi) or the Santuario de Santa María de Conforto founded in the 16th century (A Pontenova).
The valley boasts an excellent and solid infrastructure aimed at rural tourism. As well as a great variety of interesting places to visit, there are also more than 10 renowned trekking routes which allow you to explore and wander through magical forests, rivers and mountains.
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Also Taramundi is part of the Eo RiverEo River
The Eo is a river in northwestern Spain. Some 91 km in length, its estuary forms the boundary between the regions of Galicia and Asturias. The river is known for its salmon fishing.-External links:*...
, Oscos and Buron lands Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere reserve
The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...
. A Biosphere Reserve is an international conservation designation given by UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
under its Programme on Man and the Biosphere (MAB). The World Network of Biosphere Reserves is the collection of all 531 biosphere reserves in 105 countries (as of May, 2008). Biosphere reserves are created to promote and demonstrate a balanced relationship between humans and the biosphere.
The area included in the Biosphere Reserve occupies a surface of 158.883 hectares of which 215km2 belongs to the area of the Turia Valley.
Agriculture, fish farming and tourism are the principal areas of growth for the region. Although there has been a fall in the primary sector in recent years and an increase in the service sectors as rural tourism
Rural tourism
Rural tourism focuses on participating in a rural lifestyle. It can be a variant of ecotourism. Any village can be a tourist attraction, and many villagers are very hospitable. Agriculture is becoming highly mechanized and therefore requires less manual labor...
, agriculture still remains the largest economical activity of local economy.
Micro businesses and family run businesses are very characteristic of the region. Construction, commerce, hotels and rural tourism
Rural tourism
Rural tourism focuses on participating in a rural lifestyle. It can be a variant of ecotourism. Any village can be a tourist attraction, and many villagers are very hospitable. Agriculture is becoming highly mechanized and therefore requires less manual labor...
also account for high percentage of local business.
Rural tourism is now a growing activity in all the Reserve, at present there are about 170 establishments catered for rural tourism.
Turía River
The Río TuríaTuría (river)
The Turia is a small river, 9 km in length and an altitude of 250 m above the sea, which rises in the town of Taramundi and drains into the Eo River in the town of Puente Nuevo ....
("Turia River") is a small river, 9 km in length and an altitude of 250m above the sea, which rises in the town of Taramundi (Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
) and drains into the Eo River
Eo River
The Eo is a river in northwestern Spain. Some 91 km in length, its estuary forms the boundary between the regions of Galicia and Asturias. The river is known for its salmon fishing.-External links:*...
in the town of A Pontenova
A Pontenova
A Pontenova is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lugo. It has a population of 3199 and an area of 136 km².- A Pontenova and the Turia Valley :...
(Lugo
Lugo
Lugo is a city in northwestern Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the capital of the province of Lugo. The municipality had a population of 97,635 in 2010, which makes is the fourth most populated city in Galicia.-Population:...
).
The Turia river gives its name to the Turia Valley
Turia Valley
The Turia Valley is a small valley on the western border of the Cantabrian Mountains in the northwest of Spain which is close to beaches and is divided by two autonomous communities: Asturias and Galicia. It consists of an area of 90 km2, 3,910 inhabitants and is 200 m above sea level...
or “Valle del Turía” that crosses horizontally before emptying into the Eo river. The Turia river is fed by numerous streams and creeks from the mountains that limit the valley, and is part of the Eo UNESCO biosphere reserve
Biosphere reserve
The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...
.
While the river is born in Asturias, the bulk of his wealth is found in Lugo (Galicia).
The Turia river is a source of industry and its waters are used to generate socio-economic activities based on ancient traditions such as Navajeros crafts and textiles, as well as the primary industry of salmon farming in A Pontenova (Lugo).
- Source: Near as As Veigas, Taramundi (Asturias).
- Ending: Río Eo, Puente Nuevo (Lugo).
- Distance: 9 km.
- Altitude: 800m - 250m.
- Tributary rivers: Small local creeks and streams.
- Runs: Asturias: As Veigas, MazonovoMazonovothumb|right|A working [[noria]] at Mazonovo.Mazonovo is a former town and now a museum in the municipality of Taramundi, Asturias, Spain. It is located between the Cabreira River and the Turía River, southeast of the town of Taramundi, northwest of Veigas, and from Oviedo, the capital of Asturias...
, Taramundi, A Garda y Mousende. Lugo: Conforto y A Pontenova.