Laviana

Laviana is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, located in Spain. It is bordered on the north by Bimenes and Nava, on the south by Aller, on the east by Piloña and Sobrescobio, and on the west by San Martín del Rey Aurelio and Mieres.
Situated in the basin of the Rio Nalon, it is a terminal for the FC de Langreo railway, now part of FEVE, which connects it to the port of Gijón.

Economy

Mining, agriculture, and stock-rearing have been the principal industries since the early 20th century.

History

Prehistoric signs are found almost everywhere in Asturias, including in the Laviana region. Several Hill Forts and Dolmen dating to the Bronze Age and Iron Age are still accessible.
Additionally, the Romans built bridges along the Rio Nalon Street, which are still in use today.
The name Flaviana was first recorded in 1115, when the area bordered the Monastery of "San Vicente de Oviedo".
During the Peninsular War and the Carlism revolution, Laviana was the site of several notable battles.

Coat of arms

Top left: Coat of Arms from family León > León
Middle left: Coat of Arms from family León > France
Bottom left: Coat of Arms from family Quirós
Top right: Coat of Arms from family León > Holy Roman Empire
Middle right: Coat of Arms from family León > Castile
Bottom right: Coat of Arms from family Alvarez de las Asturias
The middle: the Victorycross
Demography

Politics

The current mayor of Llaviana is Julio García Rodríguez, in office since 20 October 2017.

Points of interest

Iglesia de San Nicolás
Iglesia de Nuestra Señor de Otero
La Casona de los Menéndez
also take a look into the website
Fiesta and feria

Special events take place in the region almost every month; important dates can be found on the website

''Parroquias'' (parishes)

Parroquia	Population	Males	Females
Carrio	123	54	69
El Condado/El Condao	596	302	294
Entralgo	245	120	125
Lorio	682	313	369
Pola de Laviana	9151	4372	4779
Tiraña	1804	888	916
Tolivia	187	91	96
Villoria	1003	478	525

Famous people

Armando Palacio Valdés, writer
Los Berrones, agro-rock group
Roberto Canella, football player
Viti Rozada, football player