Cudillero

Cudillero

*Cuideiru*
Cudillero Cuideiru
Municipality
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location of Cudillero
	Cudillero Location in Spain
	Coordinates: 43°33.6′N 6°9′W / 43.5600°N 6.150°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Comarca	Avilés
Capital	Cudillero
Government
• Alcalde	Ignacio Escribano Fernández (PP)
Area
• Total	100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi)
Elevation	785 m (2,575 ft)
Population (2018)
• Total	5,078
• Density	50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	pixuetu, pixueta
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	33150 al 33159
Official language(s)	Pixueto, Spanish
Spanish Cultural Heritage
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Historic ensemble
Designated	29 June 2006
Reference no.	RI-53-0000610

Cudillero (Asturian: Cuideiru) is a municipality in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Nowadays, Cudillero's main economic activities are related to tourism, but it is also known for its fishing industry. A legend says that it was founded by the Vikings. In addition to Castillian some locals still speak a dialect called Pixueto.

Usually, Spanish-media considers Cudillero as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.^[2]

Coat of arms[edit]

(See image at right)

Top left: Arms of the Pravia family.
Top right: Arms of the Omaña family.
Bottom: A reference to the Church of San Pedro.

Way of Saint James[edit]

The Way of Saint James, named The Northern Way (Camino de la Costa) passes through Cudillero. There is also a Pilgrim Heritage Hostal: Albergue de Peregrinos «Soto de Luiña» - Soto de Luiña, s/n – 3156-Cudillero with 20 Beds. Phone 985-59.00.03