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Quirós
Miranda-Quirós Palace in Llanuces
Miranda-Quirós Palace in Llanuces
Coat of arms of Quirós
Quirós is located in Spain
Quirós
Quirós
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°8′N 5°58′W / 43.133°N 5.967°W / 43.133; -5.967
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaOviedo
Judicial districtLena
CapitalBárzana
Government
 • AlcaldeAgustín Farpón Alonso (PSOE)
Area
 • Total208.79 km2 (80.61 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,417 m (7,930 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,194
 • Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Demonymquirosano
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33115 a 33118
Websitewww.quiros.es

Quirós is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. To the southeast is the municipality of Lena, to the south lies the Autonomous Community of León, to the northeast Riosa and Morcín, to the north is Santo Adriano, to the northwest is Proaza, and to the west is Teverga. Castillo de Alba was a notable fortress here in medieval times, today in ruins.

Overview

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The province is within the Cantabrian Mountains and around 30 kilometres from the Asturian capital city of Oviedo. The municipality is a small one, encompassing some 40 towns and villages. Much of the municipality is protected landscape. There are numerous species of flora, including oak trees, chestnut trees, holly, birch trees and groves of alder. Local wildlife includes bears, wolves, foxes, otters, squirrels, wild boars, eagles, vultures and trout. The economy is based on cattle ranching, tourism and farming.

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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