- population of 13.169 (concejo).
- seaside town only 111 km west of Oviedo.
- beaches: Sablón, Puerto Chico, Toró. 30 fine sand beaches.
- Pericote: folk dance.
- history:
- originally chartered under name Puebla de Aguilar in 1206.
- 13th century: city walls built to protect from pirate raids.
- prospered due to whaling in 17th century.
- interesting sites:
- Basílica (Plaza Cristo Rey): inaugurated in 1480.
- Los Cubos de la Memoria: modernistic abstract by artist Augustín Ibarrola.
- La Virgen de la Guia: (Our Lady of Guidance Chapel).
- San Pedro Pass: cliff walk with a stunning view of Cantabrian Ocean.
- San Antón Pass: 720 metre long boardwalk overlooking ocean & upscale neighborhood.
- Peña Tu: prehistoric cave site.
- Torreón: originally part of XIII century castle & city walls. National monument since 1876.
- El Aula del Mar: seafaring museum.
- Posada Herrera Park
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