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{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Llanes
| settlement_type        = [[Municipalities of Spain|Municipality]]
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| image_caption          = The Llanes Port's lighthouse in Asturias.
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| subdivision_name2      = [[Asturias]]
| subdivision_type3      = [[Comarcas of Spain|Comarca]]
| subdivision_name3      = [[Oriente (Asturian comarca)|Oriente]]
| seat_type              = [[Capital (political)|Capital]]
| seat                   = Llanes
| coordinates            = {{coord|43|25|17|N|4|45|23|W|type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| postal_code            = 33500
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| leader_title           = [[Alcalde]]
| leader_name            = Enrique Riestra Rozas 
| leader_party           = [[Vecinos x Llanes]]
| website                = {{official website|http://www.ayuntamientodellanes.org/}}
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'''Llanes''' (the '''''Concejo de Llanes''''', '''''Conceyu de Llanes''''' in [[Asturian language]]) is a [[Municipalities of Spain|municipality]] of the province of [[Asturias]], in northern [[Spain]]. Stretching for about 30&nbsp;km along the coast at the extreme east of the province, Llanes is bounded to the south by the high ridge of the limestone [[Sierra del Cuera]], which rises to over 1,100&nbsp;m. The region is part of the ''Costa Verde'' (Green Coast) of Spain, which is known for its spectacular coastal scenery, with 32 white sand beaches, and mountains covered with a deep green mantle. Llanes lies to the north of the [[Picos de Europa]], a mountain range whose geology is almost entirely of limestone [[karst]].

Most of the inhabitants of the district live on the coastal plain, on which the largest town is Llanes itself, with a population of about 4,000 out of the total for the district of about 13,000. The folklore, food, and fiestas of the region are famous for their colour and history.

== Town ==
[[File:Llanes 12 26 07 019000.jpeg|thumb|left|Llanes town beach]]
[[File:Los costaleros bis (42789316).jpg|thumb|left|Virgin of La Guía]]
[[File:Llanes 12 29 23 145000.jpeg|thumb|left|Llanes Casino (formerly Town Hall)]]
[[File:Playa-cuevas-del-mar.JPG|thumb|left|Cuevas del Mar beach]]
[[File:Playa de Torimbia 1.jpg|left|thumb|Torimbia beach]]
[[File:Playa de Gulpiyuri.jpg|left|thumb|Gulpiyuri beach]]
[[File:Playa Antilles.jpg|left|thumb|Antilles beach]]
Llanes is a traditional fishing port, with an active harbour and many notable monuments and traditions; 
Parts of the surviving town walls date to 1206 with a medieval [[Tower of Llanes]] remaining.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} There is a romanic-gothic Basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary. One plaque commemorates the 65 sailors from Llanes who sailed on the three ships it fitted out for the Spanish Armada in 1588 (the Santa Ana, the San Nicolas, and the Santelmo).{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} Another plaque commemorates the September 26, 1517 visit of Emperor [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]] who stayed for two nights, when on his way to [[Valladolid]] to be crowned King of [[Crown of Castile|Castile]].{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
In the 1990s the landmark old Theatre (Teatro Benevente), built as part of the main bridge over the river, was pulled down.

Llanes economy is boosted by tourists mostly from the rest of Spain in the summer. The town has traditional shops and restaurants, both in and around the town, and the ''zona de copas'' is lively at night in summer. Three beaches and a cliff-top walk, the ''Paseo de San Pedro'', add to the coastal atmosphere.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}} Nearby is the [[Playa de Gulpiyuri]].
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== Politics ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!
! bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | [[PSOE]]
! bgcolor="#bbbbff" | [[People's Party (Spain)|PP]]
! bgcolor="#AAffAA" | [[United Left (Spain)|IU]]-[[Bloque por Asturies|BA]]
! bgcolor="#ff9900" | [[Democratic and Social Centre|CDS]]
! bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | Oters
! Total
|-
| '''1979'''
| bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 7
| bgcolor="#bbbbff" | 2
| bgcolor="#AAffAA" | 0
| bgcolor="#ff9900" | 8
| bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 0
| '''17'''
|-
| '''1983'''
| bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 8
| bgcolor="#bbbbff" | 9
| bgcolor="#AAffAA" | 0
| bgcolor="#ff9900" | -
| bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 0
| '''17'''
|-
| '''1987'''
| bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 10
| bgcolor="#bbbbff" | 5
| bgcolor="#AAffAA" | 0
| bgcolor="#ff9900" | 2
| bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 0
| '''17'''
|-
| '''1991'''
| bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 11
| bgcolor="#bbbbff" | 5
| bgcolor="#AAffAA" | -
| bgcolor="#ff9900" | 1
| bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 0
| '''17'''
|-
| '''1995'''
| bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 9
| bgcolor="#bbbbff" | 6
| bgcolor="#AAffAA" | 1
| bgcolor="#ff9900" | -
| bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 1
| '''17'''
|-
| '''1999'''
| bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 10
| bgcolor="#bbbbff" | 6
| bgcolor="#AAffAA" | 1
| bgcolor="#ff9900" | -
| bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 0
| '''17'''
|-
| '''2003'''
| bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 9
| bgcolor="#bbbbff" | 7
| bgcolor="#AAffAA" | 1
| bgcolor="#ff9900" | -
| bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 0
| '''17'''
|-
| '''2007'''
| bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 10
| bgcolor="#bbbbff" | 7
| bgcolor="#AAffAA" | 0
| bgcolor="#ff9900" | -
| bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | 0
| '''17'''
|}

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations|align=none
|1991| 1348
|1996| 13184
|2001| 13276
|2004| 12982
|2007| 13627
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==Parishes==
Llanes is divided into 28 [[Parroquia (Spain)|parishes]]:
{{div col|colwidth=14em}}
*[[Andrín]]
*[[Ardisana]]
*[[Barru (Llanes)|Barru]]
*[[Caldueñu]]
*[[Carranzo]]
*[[Celoriu]]
*[[Cue (Llanes)|Cue]]
*[[Ḥontoria]]
*[[La Borbolla]]
*[[Llanes (parroquia)|Llanes]]
*[[Los Caleyos]]
*[[Los Carriles]]
*[[La Malatería]]
*[[Meré]]
*[[Naves (Llanes)|Naves]]
*[[Nueva (Llanes)|Nueva]]
*[[Parres (Llanes)|Parres]]
*[[Pendueles]]
*[[Po, Asturias|Po]]
*[[Porrúa (Llanes)|Porrúa]]
*[[Posada, Asturias|Posada de Llanes]]
*[[Pría]]
*[[Purón]]
*[[Rales (Llanes)|Rales]]
*[[San Roque l'Acebal]]
*[[Tresgrandas]]
*[[Vibañu]]
*[[Vidiago]]
{{div col end}}

== Mountains ==
From all of the district of Llanes the view to the south is dominated by the limestone mountain wall, which rises steeply to 744 m at L'Abá.
The ridge forming the wall shields the view of the higher [[Sierra del Cuera]] above, of which the highest point (in Llanes) is La Peña Blanca, 1177 m. Between the two ridges there are hidden valleys, draining into cave systems. The largest of these valleys is La Llosa de Viango. Unlike the heights of the Picos de Europa further to the south, these valleys are green and pastoral. The mountains are part of the [[Cordillera Cantábrica]], which runs across most of the north and northwest of Spain.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}

From September 6, 1937 to September 22, 1937, 5,000 men of the Republican forces held off over 33,000 Nationalists, in this area, in an epic resistance which became known as the [[Battle of El Mazuco]].

== Caves ==
 
The district contains numerous caves, including a site of archaeological interest at Nueva, and the Cueva Bolado ({{coord|43|24|04|N|4|45|51|W}}) near La Pereda which also contains ancient art as well as open passages.

There are also several significant 'wild' cave systems, including

* the Bolugo-Caldueñín system under [[El Mazuco]] (the ''Río Belugas'', which sinks at ({{coord|43|22|45|N|4|51|03|W}}) and resurges at {{coord|43|22|48|N|4|51|54|W}})
* the Rales system<ref>[http://www.speleogroup.org/Rales_System.html Rales system] – exploration history</ref> ({{coord|43|24|43|N|4|53|39|W}})
* El Cuevón de Pruneda,<ref>[http://www.speleogroup.org/Pruneda.html El Cuevón de Pruneda] – exploration history</ref> near Purón ({{coord|43|22|39|N|4|43|23|W}}).

These systems were first systematically explored by [[speleology|speleologists]] from the Oxford University Cave Club<ref>[http://www.oucc.org.uk/expeditions/expeditions-spain.htm Oxford University Cave Club] – proceedings and reports</ref>  and from Speleogroup.<ref>[http://www.speleogroup.org/ Speleogroup] – expedition logs</ref>

In addition, it is suspected that there is a significant cave system underlying La Llosa de Viango.<ref>[http://www.Speleogroup.org/sg2003.html#05.07 Cave system underlying La Llosa de Viango] – July 2003</ref>

== Fiestas ==
In Llanes itself, the patron saint of the town, ''Nuestra Señora del Conceyu'', is celebrated with a Fiesta on 15 August. In addition, there are three big summer Fiestas in the town: 22 July {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130410043028/http://www.22dejulio.com/ La Magdalena]}}, 16 August San Roque, and 8 September La Guía. These Fiestas are independently organized by three groups, known as "Bandos", with followers in the Llanes population; these have a long and well-known rivalry, and each tries every year to outdo the others and stage the best festivities.

Outside the town, the various parishes and localities in the district celebrate the usual diversity of Fiestas in honour of their patron saints, with emphasis on La Hoguera ("The bonfire"), which consists of the felling of a mountain eucalyptus which is then erected in the village after removing the branches and bark. This is celebrated in several villages, including Celorio, Balmori, and Pancar (where they carry out the entire ritual without the help of their neighbours).

Also famous is the Noche de las Brujas of Barro (a very traditional and popular celebration centred on Asturian mythology), as is the celebration of Santa Ana, the patron saint of Naves, thanks to the free concert given by popular musicians.

== Sport ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Team
!Town
!Sport
!League
!Tier
!Stadium/Arena
|-
|Club Baloncesto Crossover Llanes
|Llanes
|[[Basketball]]
|[[Spanish basketball league system|Segunda Autonómica]]
|7
|Polideportivo Municipal de Llanes
|-
|[[Urraca CF]] (women's)
|[[Posada, Asturias|Posada de Llanes]]
|[[Association football|Football]]
|[[Ligas Regionales (Spanish women's football)|Femenino Regional]]
|3
|Campo de Fútbol Municipal "La Corredoria" (Posada de Llanes)
|-
|[[CD Llanes]]
|Llanes
|[[Association football|Football]]
|[[Tercera División]]
|4
|Campo Municipal de San José
|-
|[[Urraca CF]] (men's)
|[[Posada, Asturias|Posada de Llanes]]
|[[Association football|Football]]
|[[Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in Asturias|Regional Preferente]]
|5
|Campo de Fútbol Municipal "La Corredoria" (Posada de Llanes)
|-
|CD Aguilar Balompié
|Bricia (Llanes)
|[[Association football|Football]]
|[[Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in Asturias|Segunda Regional]]
|7
|Campo de Fútbol Municipal "La Corredoria" (Posada de Llanes)
|-
|CD San Jorge
|[[Nueva (Llanes)]]
|[[Association football|Football]]
|[[Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in Asturias|Segunda Regional]]
|7
|Campo Municipal "El Ereba" (Nueva de Llanes)
|-
|[[CD Llanes]]
|Llanes
|[[Futsal]]
|Primera División Regional
|6
|Polideportivo Municipal de Llanes
|-
|AD Playas de Llanes
|Llanes
|[[Volleyball]]
|Segunda Asturiana
|
|Polideportivo Municipal de Llanes
|-
|Escuela de Voley 9x18 Llanes-Ribadedeva
|Llanes/[[Ribadedeva]]
|[[Volleyball]]
|''School Competitions''
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== See also ==
*[[Iglesia de la Virgen de la Guía (Llanes)]]
* [[List of municipalities in Asturias]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.llanes.com/ Llanes official portal] {{in lang|es}}
* [http://www.llanes.as/ llanes.as] {{in lang|es}}
* [http://homepages.tesco.net/~john.kearney/llanes.htm Guide to Llanes] {{in lang|en}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070218023937/http://www.visitasturias.co.uk/ A guide to Asturias in English] {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.asturias.es/Llanes3D A virtual tour of Llanes] {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.llanesnet.com/ LLANESNET Portal sobre Llanes y sus gentes] {{in lang|es}}
* [http://www.ayuntamientodellanes.com/ Ayuntamiento de Llanes] {{in lang|es}}
* [http://www.llanesyconcejo.com Information about Llanes concejo] {{in lang|es}}
* [http://www.rodrigonunezbuj.com Photos about Llanes] {{in lang|es}}

{{Parishes in Llanes}}
{{Municipalities of Asturias}}

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