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Ponga, Asturias

Ponga
Municipality
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Flag of Ponga
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Coat of arms of Ponga
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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; -5.16000Coordinates: 43°11′24″N 5°9′36″W / 43.19000°N 5.16000°W / 43.19000; -5.16000
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Asturias
Province Asturias
Comarca Oriente
Judicial district Cangas de Onís
Capital San Juan de Beleño
Government
 • Alcalde Cándido Vega Díaz (Unión Asturianista)
Area
 • Total 205.98 km2 (79.53 sq mi)
Highest elevation 2,142 m (7,028 ft)
Population
 • Total 694
 • Density 3.4/km2 (8.7/sq mi)
Demonym(s) pongueto/a
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33557

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

Ponga has a natural park.

Also, "Ponga-Amieva" is the name of a Special Protection Area for wild birds.

Several archaeological remains show evidence that it was inhabited in the Bronze Age. During Roman colonization, Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga occurred in the time of Alfonso IX of León.

There are nine parishes (administrative division):

Among the most notable art displays are in rural churches including:


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