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==Ecology==
==Ecology==
Ponga has a [[Natural park (Spain)|natural park]].<ref>https://www.timeout.com/news/these-spanish-towns-will-pay-you-thousands-to-move-there-040523</ref>
Ponga has a [[Natural park (Spain)|natural park]].<ref>https://www.timeout.com/news/these-spanish-towns-will-pay-you-thousands-to-move-there-040523 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> “Ponga-[[Amieva]]” is also the name of a [[Special Protection Area]] for wild birds in the area.<ref>http://www.mma.es/secciones/biodiversidad/rednatura2000/rednatura_espana/pdf/es0000316.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

Also, "Ponga-[[Amieva]]" is the name of a [[Special Protection Area]] for wild birds.<ref>http://www.mma.es/secciones/biodiversidad/rednatura2000/rednatura_espana/pdf/es0000316.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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*[[Sobrefoz]]
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*[[Taranes]]
*[[Taranes|Tarañes]]
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===Art===
===Art===
Among the most notable art displays are in rural churches including:
Among the most notable artistic attractions are in rural churches, including:
* Church of Santa Maria de Taranes (1779)
* Church of Santa María de Tarañes (1779)
* Church of St. Mary of Viego
* Church of Santa María de Viego
* Church of St. John of Bethlehem (17th century)
* Church of San Juan de Beleño (17th century)
* Ermitas Ventaniella and Arcenorio
* The ''Ermitas'' of Ventaniella and Arcenorio
* Bucket Tower
* Bucket Tower
* Sobrefoz Palace
* Sobrefoz Palace
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===Holidays and festivals===
===Holidays and festivals===
* January 1: Feast of Aguinaldo and Guirria in San Juan de Belen.
* January 1: Feast of Aguinaldo and Guirria, San Juan de Beleño (declared a regional ''Fiesta de Interés Turístico'')
* Carnival Saturday: Aguinaldo de Sellaño
* [[Carnival]] Saturday: Aguinaldo de Sellaño
* Holy Saturday: Market in the Trasiegu Sobrefoz.
* [[Holy Saturday]]: Market in Trasiegu, Sobrefoz
* May 13: Contest of cheese and Ponga Beyos days Beyos Cheese
* May 13: Cheese contest and Ponga Beyos days, celebrating Beyos Cheese in [[El Beyu|San Ignacio]]
* Around May 15: San Isidro San Juan de Henbane
* Around May 15: [[Isidore the Laborer|San Isidro Labrador]], San Juan de Beleño
* July 1: San Pedro in Sobrefoz
* July 1: [[Saint Peter|San Pedro]], Sobrefoz
* July 16: Ntra Sra del Carmen San Juan de Belen
* July 16: [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel|Nuestra Señora del Carmen]], San Juan de Beleño
* 31 July: Feast of San Ignacio and Carangas Beyos
* 31 July: [[Ignatius of Loyola|San Ignacio de Loyola]] and Carangas Beyos
* August 4, 5 and 6: Ntra Sra de las Nieves in Ladle and Sellaño
* August 4, 5 and 6: [[Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major|Nuestra Señora de las Nieves]], Ladle and Sellaño
* August 9: San Justo in Cadenava
* August 9: San Justo, Cadenava
* August 10 and 11: San Lorenzo in Abiego
* August 10 and 11: [[Saint Lawrence|San Lorenzo]], Abiego
* August 15 and 16: in Mrs Nra Taranes and Viego
* August 15 and 16: Our Lady, Tarañes and Viego
* Last weekend of August: The Arándanu in Bedules
* Last weekend of August: The ''Arándanu'', Bedules
* September 1: La Santina de Ventaniella in Ventaniella
* September 1: La Santina de Ventaniella, Ventaniella, celebrating [[Our Lady of Covadonga]], [[Patron saint|patroness]] of Asturias (nicknamed “''La Santina''”)
* September 8: La Santina de Arcenoriu in Arcenoriu
* September 8: La Santina de Arcenoriu, Arcenoriu
* Last weekend in November: Gastronomic Days of Hunting in the entire council
* Last weekend in November: Gastronomic Days of Hunting, observed in the entire council


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 10:28, 20 August 2024

Ponga
Municipality
Flag of Ponga
Flag
Coat of arms of Ponga
Coat of arms
Ponga is located in Spain
Ponga
Ponga
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°11′24″N 5°9′36″W / 43.19000°N 5.16000°W / 43.19000; -5.16000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaOriente
Judicial districtCangas de Onís
CapitalSan Juan de Beleño
Government
 • AlcaldeCándido Vega Díaz (Unión Asturianista)
Area
 • Total
205.98 km2 (79.53 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,142 m (7,028 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
598
 • Density2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi)
Demonympongueto/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33557
San Juan de Beleño, capital of Ponga

Ponga is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. Its capital is San Juan de Beleño.

Ecology

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Ponga has a natural park.[2] “Ponga-Amieva” is also the name of a Special Protection Area for wild birds in the area.[3]

History

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Several archaeological remains show that the area was already inhabited in the Bronze Age. During Roman colonization, what is now Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga dates to the reign of Alfonso IX of León.

Parishes

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There are nine parishes (administrative division):

Culture

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Art

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Among the most notable artistic attractions are in rural churches, including:

  • Church of Santa María de Tarañes (1779)
  • Church of Santa María de Viego
  • Church of San Juan de Beleño (17th century)
  • The Ermitas of Ventaniella and Arcenorio
  • Bucket Tower
  • Sobrefoz Palace
  • Spa Mestas

Holidays and festivals

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  • January 1: Feast of Aguinaldo and Guirria, San Juan de Beleño (declared a regional Fiesta de Interés Turístico)
  • Carnival Saturday: Aguinaldo de Sellaño
  • Holy Saturday: Market in Trasiegu, Sobrefoz
  • May 13: Cheese contest and Ponga Beyos days, celebrating Beyos Cheese in San Ignacio
  • Around May 15: San Isidro Labrador, San Juan de Beleño
  • July 1: San Pedro, Sobrefoz
  • July 16: Nuestra Señora del Carmen, San Juan de Beleño
  • 31 July: San Ignacio de Loyola and Carangas Beyos
  • August 4, 5 and 6: Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, Ladle and Sellaño
  • August 9: San Justo, Cadenava
  • August 10 and 11: San Lorenzo, Abiego
  • August 15 and 16: Our Lady, Tarañes and Viego
  • Last weekend of August: The Arándanu, Bedules
  • September 1: La Santina de Ventaniella, Ventaniella, celebrating Our Lady of Covadonga, patroness of Asturias (nicknamed “La Santina”)
  • September 8: La Santina de Arcenoriu, Arcenoriu
  • Last weekend in November: Gastronomic Days of Hunting, observed in the entire council

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ https://www.timeout.com/news/these-spanish-towns-will-pay-you-thousands-to-move-there-040523 [bare URL]
  3. ^ http://www.mma.es/secciones/biodiversidad/rednatura2000/rednatura_espana/pdf/es0000316.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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