Fano, Gijón
Parish in Asturias, Spain
Fano | |
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Parish | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Asturias |
Province | Asturias |
Municipality | Gijón |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 217 |
Fano is a parish of the municipality of Gijón / Xixón, in Asturias, Spain. In 2012, its population was 220. Located in the south-east of the municipality, Fano is a rural area which borders the municipality of Siero in the south, and with the district of Valdornón in the east.
Toponym comes from Latin Fanum, a kind of temples ancient Romans built in pre-Roman cults sacred places.[1][2] A Benedictine monastery existed in Fano from 12th to 17th centuries. Its front romanesque façade is nowadays part of the San Juan Evangelista de Fano church.
Villages and their neighbourhoods
- Carceo
- Cadianes
- Carbonero
- La Cuadra
- La Bustia
- Llagarón
- Fano
- La Malata
- El Regatu
- La Zurraquera
- Zalce
- El Caleyu
- Llongares
- El Piñíu
- Viesques
Notes
External links
- Official Toponyms - Principality of Asturias website.
- Official Toponyms: Laws - BOPA Nº 229 - Martes, 3 de octubre de 2006 & DECRETO 105/2006, de 20 de septiembre, por el que se determinan los topónimos oficiales del concejo de Gijón."
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Parishes of Gijón
- 1 Serín
- 2 San Andrés de los Tacones
- 3 Fresno
- 4 Puao
- 5 Veriña
- 6 Jove/Xove
- 7 Gijón/Xixón
- 8 Somió
- 9 Cabueñes
- 10 Deva
- 11 Caldones
- 12 Valdornón
- 13 Fano
- 14 Llavandera
- 15 Samartín de Güerces
- 16 Leorio/Llorio
- 17 La Pedrera
- 18 Ruedes
- 19 L'Abadía Cenero
- 20 Porceyo
- 21 Tremañes
- 22 Roces
- 23 Granda
- 24 Castiello Bernueces
- 25 Vega
- 26 Santurio
43°27′18″N 5°37′33″W / 43.4551°N 5.6259°W / 43.4551; -5.6259
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