Candanal (variant: Santa María de Candanal) is one of 41 parishes (administrative divisions) in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

The parroquia is 13.11 km2 (5.06 sq mi) in size, with a population of 242 (INE 2005).

On September 4, 2023, the jury of the Princess of Asturias Awards granted Candanal, along with Arroes and Pion, the Exemplary Town of Asturias Award.[1]

Villages and hamlets

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  • Argañoso
  • Barromán
  • Cabañes
  • Capión
  • Carvallal
  • Collado
  • Fiensospín
  • Gallinal
  • Grandiella
  • Manzanedo
  • Préstamo
  • Pumar de Abad
  • Requejo
  • Roces
  • La Rotella
  • Los Salgueros
  • Santa Cecilia
  • El Tuyu

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Parroquias de Arroes, Pion y Candanal, Villaviciosa (2023)" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 12, 2023.

43°28′00″N 5°33′00″W / 43.466667°N 5.55°W / 43.466667; -5.55