Barcena del Monasterio

Barcena del Monasterio
Civil parish
View of the town, including the monastery cloister.
Barcena del Monasterio
Coordinates: 43°22′00.12″N 06°31′00.12″W / 43.3667000°N 6.5167000°W / 43.3667000; -6.5167000Coordinates: 43°22′00.12″N 06°31′00.12″W / 43.3667000°N 6.5167000°W / 43.3667000; -6.5167000
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Municipality	Tineo
Elevation	468 m (1,535 ft)

Barcena del Monasterio (Asturian: Bárzana'l Monasteriu, Spanish: Bárcena del Monasterio; translation: "flat place near a river, which flooded, in whole or in part, with some frequency") is a town and one of 44 civil parishes in Tineo, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias in northern Spain.

Located along the As-219, its elevation is 1,535 ft (468 m) above sea level.

Tourism

A notable attraction is the Church of Monasterio de San Miguel ("Iglesia del Monasterio de San Miguel"), the town's 13th century monastery and attached church.

References

External links

MSN Map

Parishes in Tineo, Asturias, Spain

Arganza Barcena del Monasterio Borres Brañalonga Bustiello Calleras Cerredo Cezures Collada El Baradal El Pedregal El Rodical Fastias Francos Genestaza La Barca La Pereda Merillés Miño Muñalén Naraval Navelgas Nieres Obona Ponte Porciles Pozón Relamiego Rellanos San Félix San Facundo San Fructuoso San Martín de Semproniana Sangoñedo Santa Eulalia Santianes Sobrado Sorriba Tablado Tineo Troncedo Tuña Villatresmil Zardaín

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