Teverga

Coordinates: 43°9′N 6°6′W / 43.150°N 6.100°W / 43.150; -6.100
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Teverga
Church of San Pedro
Church of San Pedro
Postal code
33111
WebsiteOfficial website

Teverga (

León province, to the west by Somiedo and to the east by Quirós and Proaza
.

Formerly a mining area, now its economy is based on agriculture and emerging tourism. The tourism is based on the area's beauty and historical interest. The peak Sobia is distinguished by its impressive vertical walls of limestone and its flat top. The collegiate church of San Pedro, in a high medieval style, dates from between 1069 and 1076. One can explore the mountains and the 12-km long Huerta Cave, the Senda del Oso bicycle path, or a museum of prehistory.

In 2013, Teverga was prized with the Exemplary Town of Asturias Award, of the

Felipe, Prince of Asturias, visited the town in October 2013.[2]

Parishes

Politics

PSOE IT PP
BA
Otros Total
2003 4 - 4 3 0 11
2007 4 3 1 1 0 9

Gallery

  • Park of Prehistory
    Park of Prehistory
  • Church of San Pedro in La Plaza
    Church of San Pedro in La Plaza
  • Village of San Martín, in La Plaza
    Village of San Martín, in La Plaza

Natural wonders

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Teverga, a una semana de ser Pueblo Ejemplar; La Nueva España, 18 October 2013 (in Spanish)

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