Gijón Municipality

Gijón is a port and metropolis in 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gijón Railway Station and El Molinón.

Railway station
Photo: FDV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Gijón Sanz Crespo, is the main railway station of , . Since 2011 it is located in Sanz Crespo street due to the works for the Metrotrén Asturias project.

Stadium
Photo: HesselinK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Estadio , officially Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro "Quini", is an association football in , , . The stadium is the home ground of Real Sporting de Gijón.

Public aquarium
Photo: Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a public aquarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Natahoyo and El Coto.

Suburb
Photo: Torres05, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Gijón Municipality

Latitude
43.5293° or 43° 31′ 46″ north
Longitude
-5.6773° or 5° 40′ 38″ west
Population
278,000
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
8CMPG8HF+P3
Geo­Names ID
6359929
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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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