Avilés (parish)

Avilés (parish)
Parish
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Municipality Avilés
Area
  Total 8.78 km2 (3.39 sq mi)
Elevation 8 m (26 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 78,989
  Density 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) avilesino
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Official language(s) Asturian, Spanish

Avilés is one of the six parishes (administrative divisions) in Avilés, a municipality of the same name, within the autonomous community and province of Asturias, in northern Spain.[2] With a population density of 8,996 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated locations in the Principality. The parish comprises 34,244 housing units.[3]

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (2008)
  2. http://www.sadei.es Nomenclátor de entidades de población de Asturias 2008
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (2001)

Coordinates: 43°33′20.7″N 5°55′39.4″W / 43.555750°N 5.927611°W / 43.555750; -5.927611


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