Langreo

Introduction

Municipality in Asturias, SpainLangreo Llangréu (Asturian)MunicipalityLlangréu / LangreoThe town of Langreo at the Nalón Valley FlagCoat of armsLocation of LlangreuLangreoLocation in SpainCoordinates: 43°18′N 5°41′W / 43.300°N 5.683°W / 43.300; -5.683Country SpainAutonomous community AsturiasProvinceAsturiasComarcaNalónGovernment • MayorRoberto García Rodríguez (IU)Area • Total83.54 km2 (32.25 sq mi)Elevation1,021 m (3,350 ft)Population (2024) • Total38,265 • Density458.0/km2 (1,186/sq mi)DemonymLangreanosTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Dialing code33930(District of La Felguera) 33900(District of Sama) 33920(District of Riaño) 33909(District of Ciaño) 33934(District of Lada)Official language(s)Asturian and SpanishWebsiteOfficial website Langreo (Spanish pronunciation: [laŋˈɡɾeo]) or Llangréu (Asturian pronunciation: [ʎaŋˈɣɾew], locally [ʎaŋˈɣɾeo]) (Asturian) is a town and municipality in the Principality of Asturias in Spain. With a population of 38,265 as of 2024, it is the 4th-largest municipality of Asturias. Langreo is located in the centre of Asturias, approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) south-east of Oviedo. It was an important mining and metallurgical center.

History

[edit] Duro Felguera Iron Company at 1920's According to a legend Langreo was the place where the Moorish governor Munuza was killed while trying to flee from Asturias at the beginning of the Reconquest. Langreo was settled by the Romans, who built a large Roman bridge that is not conserved today. In the past, it was one of the most important mining and metallurgical points of Spain since the 18th century, and it was also well known because of workers struggles and its cultural life. The 3rd railway to be built in the Iberian Peninsula was the FC of Langreo. The Factory of La Felguera was one of the most important iron works centers in Spain, and the Langreo mines was well known in whole the country. Because of the Spanish "Industrial Restructuring", Langreo lost its industrial importance, but today the town hosts Bayer, where 100% of the acetylsalicylic acid of the German enterprise are produced. Langreo also holds the technologies centre Valnalón. Langreo has historic monuments like the church of San Esteban, the Quintana Tower or the Sanctuary of Carbayu. Also preserves good examples of its industrial heritage and it hosts the Siderurgy Museum Of Asturias within the old Felguera Factory, the Samuño Valley and Railway Mining Museum, and the art gallery Pinacoteca Eduardo Úrculo. Langreo celebrates fiestas of San Pedro and Santiago, and special gastronomic days: Carnival (February) Cider (April) and Fabada (December). The largest town is Langreo formed by the most important districts: La Felguera (20,000 inhabitants), Sama (10,000), and Riaño, Ciaño, Lada and Barros, also known as parishes.

Parishes

[edit] There are eight parishes (administrative divisions) by population: La Felguera Sama Riaño Ciaño Lada Tuilla Barros La Venta

Demographics

[edit] As of 2024, the foreign-born population is 2,592, equal to 6.8% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are Colombians (321), Moroccans (277), Argentinians (165), Portuguese (156) and Venezuelans (152). Foreign population by country of birth (2024) Country Population Colombia 321 Morocco 277 Argentina 165 Portugal 156 Venezuela 152 Poland 136 Ecuador 126 Paraguay 126 Cuba 120 Romania 109 Brazil 77 Dominican Republic 66 Belgium 65 France 60 Peru 59 Historical populationYearPop.±%18424,229—    18577,823+85.0%187712,788+63.5%188714,091+10.2%190018,751+33.1%191025,564+36.3%192034,486+34.9%193040,224+16.6%194046,005+14.4%YearPop.±%195054,676+18.8%196066,323+21.3%197059,465−10.3%198156,347−5.2%199151,710−8.2%200145,731−11.6%201143,934−3.9%202138,693−11.9%Source: INE

Politics

[edit] Local elections Party/List 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 FSA-PSOE 10 14 10 11 8 9 8 10 7 6 9 PCE / IU-BA 7 6 7 9 10 11 7 5 4 6 Somos 5 CD / AP / PP 2 5 4 4 7 5 6 6 4 3 2 C’s 1 2 FAC 4 FDLI 2 UCD / CDS 6 0 4 1 Unidas (Somos+IU) 8 Total 25 25 25 25 25 25 21 21 21 21 21

Notable people

[edit] David Villa David Villa, footballer Manuel Mejuto González, football referee Pedro Duro, businessman Aurelius of Asturias, King of Asturias Gaspar García Laviana, soldier Mario Cotelo, footballer Alberto Coto García, mental calculator Dámaso Alonso, poet Narciso Ibáñez Menta, actor Jesús Fernández Duro, sportman María Neira, WHO doctor Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa, actor

Gallery

[edit] Orthophotomap of Langreo Museum of the Siderurgy of Asturias Langreohotel Hotel Samuño Mining and Railway Museum Catholic Sanctuary of El Carbayu Town hall García Lago public park