Laviana

Laviana (Asturian: Llaviana) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, located in Spain. It is bordered on the north by Bimenes and Nava, on the south by Aller, on the east by Piloña and Sobrescobio, and on the west by San Martín del Rey Aurelio and Mieres.

Laviana
Llaviana
Municipality
Peñamayor Mountain, at Llaviana.
Laviana
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°14′8.74″N 5°33′22.5″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaNalón
CapitalPola de Laviana
Government
  AlcaldeJulio García Rodríguez (PSOE)
Area
  Total130.99 km2 (50.58 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total13,087
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonymlavianés
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33970, 33979, 33980
Official language(s)Bable, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Situated in the basin of the Rio Nalon, it is a terminal for the FC de Langreo railway, now subsumed by FEVE, which connects it to the port of Gijón.

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