Asturias

:For the municipality in the Philippines, see Asturias, Cebu.

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The Principality of Asturias (Asturian: Principau d'Asturies or Asturies) has over 3500 years of recorded history and is an autonomous community within the country of Spain. It is situated on the north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea (Mar Cant?brico, the Spanish name for the Bay of Biscay).

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The capital is Oviedo, and other noteworthy cities are the major seaport Gij?n, the largest city in Asturias, and the industrial town of Avil?s. Other towns include Mieres, Langreo, Pola de Siero, Cangas de On?s, Cangas del Narcea, Grado, Pola de Lena, Pola de Laviana, El Entrego, Villaviciosa, and Llanes. See also List of municipalities in Asturias, Comarcas of Asturias.

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Asturias is bordered to the east by Cantabria, to the south by Castilla y Le?n, to the west by Galicia, and to the north by the Cantabrian Sea.

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Principality: A principality is a monarchial feudatory or sovereign state, whose monarch is a prince or princess. The term is also sometimes used as a general term for other small sovereign states led by lesser royalty, as for instance grand duchies, whose monarch is a Grand Duke or Duchess. No sovereign duchy cu...

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The Taking of Lugo by Alfonso I of Asturias

Royal Chapel of Summer Palace of Ramiro I at San Miguel De Lillo Oviedo Asturias Spain