Corvera de Asturias
Corvera (Asturian) | |
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Corvera de Asturias | |
Coordinates: 43°30′N 5°54′W / 43.500°N 5.900°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Asturias |
Province | Asturias |
Comarca | Avilés |
Judicial district | Avilés |
Capital | Nubledo |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Iván Fernández García (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 46.01 km2 (17.76 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 15,721 |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | corverano, corverana |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 33404 (Los Campos and Las Vegas) and 33416 |
Website | www.ayto-corvera.es |
Corvera de Asturias (Asturian: Corvera) is a municipality in the principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It shares a boundary to the north with Avilés and Gozón; to the east with Carreño and Gijón; to the south with Llanera and Illas and to the west with Castrillón. Its capital, Nubledo, has a population of more than 300 residents.
Corvera is the most eastern of the four counties forming the Great County of Aviles. It is situated in the northern-central area of the Principality of Asturias. It is 45.48 km2 (17.56 sq mi) in size and has a population of over 16,000 residents, mainly concentrated in the villages of Las Vegas and Los Campos. The main roads to get there are AS-19, AS-17 and A-8. The A-8 proceeds to Tabaza (Carreño) and the shopping centre Parque Astur.