- population of 3.882.
- Located in northeastern Asturias.
- Flanked by the Sueve Mountain Range and the Cantabrian Ocean.
- 58 km from Oviedo.
- beaches: La Isla, La Griega, Lastres, El Barrigón.
- Lastres: picturesque fishing town. 5 km north of Colunga.
- monuments:
- Iglesia Santiago de Gobiendes: prerromanesque church from 10th century.
- Iglesia Santa María de Sábada: in Lastres.
- Palacio de Gobiendes: 15th century palace
