Bimenes

Bimenes is a municipality of Asturias, Spain. It borders with Siero, Nava, Laviana and San Martín del Rey Aurelio.

Bimenes
Municipality
Bimenes
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°20′N 5°33′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaOviedo
Government
  AlcaldeJosé Emilio González Aller (Bloque Independiente de Bimenes)
Area
  Total32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,144 m (3,753 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total1,700
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonymyerbatu/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33527
WebsiteOfficial website

It is situated in the center zone of Asturias. Its capital is Martimporra. It is 32 km away from Oviedo and its main road is AS-25, that runs parallel to the Pra river.

The main towns of Bimenes are Martimporra, San Julian, Rozadas, Suares, Melendreros and Taballes.

Bimenes was famous of being a municipality full of miners, even though there were no mines in it, but the surrounding municipalities, Laviana and San Martin del Rey Aurelio did have many of them.

Its medium size surrounding mountains and steep roads are considered for sport events like Vuelta a España, Vuelta a Asturias, and the Rally Príncipe de Asturias.

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