El Franco

El Franco is a municipality in the autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias. It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, to the west by Tapia, to the south by Castropol and Boal, and to the east by Cuaña. El Franco is part of the comarca of Eo-Navia.

El Franco
Municipality
Port of El Porto/Viavélez
El Franco
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°33′N 6°52′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaEo-Navia
Judicial districtCastropol
CapitalA Caridá
Government
  AlcaldeCecilia Pérez Sánchez (PSOE)
Area
  Total78.04 km2 (30.13 sq mi)
Highest elevation
899 m (2,949 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total3,830
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonymfranquino/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33746 and del 33756 to 33759
Websitewww.elfranco.es/,%20https://www.elfranco.net/

The Porcía and Mazo Rivers pass through the municipality.

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