Gijón Municipality
Gijón is a port and metropolis in Asturias on the north coast of Spain. With a population of 270,000 in 2024, it's mostly modern but has an attractive old centre and many cultural attractions.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gijón Railway Station and El Molinón.
Gijón Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: FDV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gijón Railway Station, also known as Gijón Sanz Crespo, is the main railway station of Gijón, Spain. Since 2011 it is located in Sanz Crespo street due to the works for the Metrotrén Asturias project.
El Molinón
Stadium
Photo: HesselinK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Estadio El Molinón, officially Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro "Quini", is an association football stadium in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Real Sporting de Gijón.
Aquarium of Gijón
Public aquarium
Photo: Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aquarium of Gijón is a public aquarium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Natahoyo and El Coto.
Gijón Municipality
- Type: Locality with 278,000 residents
- Also known as: “33024” and “Gijon/Xixon”
- Location: Asturias, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.5293° or 43° 31′ 46″ northLongitude
-5.6773° or 5° 40′ 38″ westPopulation
278,000Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
8CMPG8HF+P3GeoNames ID
6359929
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In Other Languages
“Gijón Municipality” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Gijón/Xixón”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pumarín and Braña.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro de Coroña and Costa Verde.
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