Amieva

Amieva
—  Municipality  —
View of Sames, the capital of this municipality.
Flag Coat of arms
Amieva Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°14′N 5°4′W / 43.233°N 5.067°W / 43.233; -5.067Coordinates: 43°14′N 5°4′W / 43.233°N 5.067°W / 43.233; -5.067
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Comarca	Oriente
Capital	Sames
Government
- Alcalde	Ángel García García (PSOE)
Area
- Total	113.90 km2 (44 sq mi)
Highest elevation	2,478 m (8,130 ft)
Population
- Total	837
- Density	7.3/km2 (19/sq mi)
Demonym	amievense
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	33556 a 33558
Official language(s)

Amieva is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It is also the name of one of the municipality's subdivisions (parroquias, or parish).

Amieva municipality is sparsely inhabited, having a resident population of 868 (2005) and a population density of fewer than 8 people per square kilometre. The total area covers some 114 km².

[edit] History

[edit] Coat of Arms

[edit] Old arms

• Top: Emblem of Pelayo
• Bottom: Two emblems of important families of the City

[edit] New arms

Since 30 August 2001.

• Top left > Represents agriculture
• Top right > Represents the Forest economy
• Bottom > Represents the Rio Sella and the Picos de Europa, the most important natural features.

[edit] Politics

[edit] Parishes

Amieva is divided into 5 parishes:

• Amieva
• Argolibio
• Mian
• San Román
• Sebarga

[edit] Demography

Rebeco in the Picos de Europa.

[edit] References

• Population data INE
• Postal codes [1]
• Altitdude Google Earth

[edit] External links

• Amieva Digital
• Council of Amieva
• Amieva y Alto Sella
• Rural village in Amieva; rental rooms
• Amieva Full Rental House

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