Avilés
Avilés is a post-industrial city in Asturias in northwest Spain. With a population of 76,000 in 2024, it's best known for the Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre.Places of Interest
Highlights include Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre and Palacio Valdés Theatre.
Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre
Arts center
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The Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre (Spanish: Centro Cultural Internacional Oscar Niemeyer, is a cultural centre located in the city of Avilés, in Spain.
Palacio Valdés Theatre
Theater building
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The Palacio Valdés Theatre is located in Avilés, Principality of Asturias in Northern Spain. The building was designed by the architect Manuel del Busto at the beginnings of the 20th century.
Avilés railway station
Railway station
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Avilés station is the main station in Avilés, Asturias, Spain. It is owned by Adif and operated by Renfe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piedrasblancas and Salinas.
Piedrasblancas
Piedrasblancas is a town in Asturias near the north coast of Spain. With a population of 9200 in 2024, it was historically a mining district but is now mostly a commuter town for nearby cities.Salinas
Suburb
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Salinas is one of eight parishes in Castrillón, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The population is 4,635.
Avilés
- Type: Locality with 83,100 residents
- Also known as: “33004” and “Aviles”
- Location: Asturias, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.5667° or 43° 34′ northLongitude
-5.9333° or 5° 56′ westPopulation
83,100Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8CMPH388+MMGeoNames ID
3129133
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