Las Agüeras

Las Agüeras is one of thirteen parishes in Quirós, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain. The population is 162.

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Type: Locality with 135 residents
Description: parish of Spain
Also known as: “Agueeras”, “Agüera”, “Agüeras”, and “San Vicente”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bermiego Yew and El Gamoniteiru.

Bermiego Yew

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Bermiego Yew, also called in Asturias "Teixu l'Ilesia" is an ancient tree of the species Taxus baccata growing in the village of Bermiego in the Principality of Asturias, northern Spain on the western slope of the Sierra del Aramo.

El Gamoniteiru

Peak

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El Gamoniteiru is a steep mountain road in Asturias, near La Vega-Riosa, in northern Spain. It is considered one of the most demanding climbs in professional road bicycle racing. El Gamoniteiru is situated 3 km east of Las Agüeras.

Church of San Pedro, Arrojo

Church

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Church of San Pedro, Arrojo is situated 3 km southwest of Las Agüeras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Felguera and Proaza.

Felguera

Hamlet

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Felguera is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northeast of Las Agüeras.

Proaza

Village

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Proaza is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Santo Adriano and Grado, on the south by Teverga and Quirós, on the west by Yernes y Tameza and Teverga, and on the east by Quirós. Proaza is situated 8 km northwest of Las Agüeras.