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Municipality in Asturias, SpainCangas del NarceaMunicipalityView of Cangas del Narcea Coat of armsCangas del NarceaLocation in SpainCoordinates: 43°10′17″N 6°32′20″W / 43.17139°N 6.53889°W / 43.17139; -6.53889Country SpainAutonomous community AsturiasProvinceAsturiasComarcaNarceaJudicial districtCangas del NarceaCapitalCangas del NarceaGovernment • AlcaldeJosé Luis Fontaniella (PP)Area • Total823.57 km2 (317.98 sq mi)Highest elevation2,007 m (6,585 ft)Population (2025-01-01) • Total11,282 • Density13.699/km2 (35.480/sq mi)Demonymcangués / canguesaTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code33800-33819WebsiteOfficial website Church of Santa María Magdalena, Cangas del Narcea. Cangas del Narcea is the oldest[citation needed] municipality in the Principality of Asturias in Spain. It is also the largest municipality in Asturias. It is in the southwest of Asturias, on the Asturian border with León. Until 1927, Cangas del Narcea was known as Cangas de Tineo (Asturian: Cangas de Tinéu). Cangas del Narcea is also the name of the municipality's capital, and one of the judicial districts in Asturias.