El Franco

El Franco
Municipality

Port of Viavelez

Coat of arms
El Franco

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 43°33′N 6°52′W / 43.550°N 6.867°W / 43.550; -6.867Coordinates: 43°33′N 6°52′W / 43.550°N 6.867°W / 43.550; -6.867
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Eo-Navia
Judicial district Castropol
Capital La Caridad
Government
  Alcalde Cecilia Pérez Sánchez (PSOE)
Area
  Total 78.04 km2 (30.13 sq mi)
Highest elevation 899 m (2,949 ft)
Population
  Total 4,075
  Density 52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) franquino/a
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33746 and del 33756 to 33759
Website www.elfranco.es

El Franco is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias. It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, and to the west by Tapia de Casariego, to the south by Castropol and Boal, and to the east by Coaña. El Franco is part of the Comarca Eo Navia.

The Porcia and Mazo Rivers pass through the municipality.

History

Artifacts from Neolithic Age book an early settlement of the region. Still today rests of Hill forts, in Arancedo as well as in the neighbouring Coaña and Mohias are visible. In the 18th century the old gold mines which are in use until today were found near the embankment castle of Arancedo. During the Middle Ages El Franco was split in the dioceses by Lugo and Oviedo, the administrative capital was in this time, Castropol. In 1852 the administrative seat was laid to El Franco finally in the Parroquia La Caridad where it is still today.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19914,268    
19964,193−1.8%
20014,123−1.7%
20044,112−0.3%
20064,065−1.1%
20074,015−1.2%

Economy

At the top of the employees lies the Livestock and Fishery. The milk industry is provided here still with the highest growth, after in the fishing the preventive measures of the EU started to reach. The tourism industry and administrative companies form the second largest position of the employers and the tourism shows the biggest growth of the region. Smaller, commercial companies and production companies are found predominantly in the small industrial parks of the adjoining municipality.

Politics

PSOE PP IU-BA Others Total
2003 6 5 0 0 11
2007 6 4 1 0 11

Parishes

Points of interest

Fiestas and Ferias

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