Ponticella

Ponticella (Ponticiella) is one of six parishes in the municipality of Villayón, in Asturias, Spain.

Geography
Ponticella is a Parroquia with 450 inhabitants, as of 2007, and an area of 53,16 km2. It is at an elevation of 456 meters. The village is 14 km away from the capital Villayón.

Rivers and lakes
The Rivers Rio de Llouxeira and Rio Cabornel pass the Parroquia together with many smaller streams.

The (Waterfalls) Cascada de Méxica are found in this area.

Traffic
The area includes the next airport Oviedo.

Economy
Agriculture has dominated the region for hundreds of years.

Climate
Warm summers and smooth, seldom hard winters. In autumn strong storms are possible.

Points of interest

 * Castro de Illaso
 * Cascada de Méxica

Smaller villages in the Parroquia

 * Auguamaroza 3 Hab. (2007) 43.35249°N, -6.745°W
 * Argolellas 11 Hab. (2007) 43.4096°N, -6.72345°W
 * Barandón 4 Hab. (2007)  43.3404°N, -6.7553°W
 * El Bedural 5 Hab. (2007) 43.40902°N, -6.7197°W
 * Busmayor  17 Hab. (2007) 43.37178°N, -6.72591°W
 * Bustalfoyao 17 Hab. (2007) 43.2314°N, -6.42229°W
 * A Candaosa 11 Hab. (2007) 43.22436°N, -6.42358°W
 * As Candaosas 14 Hab. (2007) 43.23331°N, -6.45119°W
 * Castaedo 23 Hab. (2007) 43.34863°N, -6.75116°W
 * El Couz 20 Hab. (2007) 43.3626°N, -6.7409°W
 * Iyaso 37 Hab. (2007) 43.22436°N, -6.42358°W
 * Llanteiro 5 Hab. (2007) 43.23688°N, -6.43231°W
 * Llouredo 26 Hab. (2007) 43.40239°N, -6.74416°W
 * Murias 6 Hab. (2007) 43.24389°N, -6.4351°W
 * Ponticella 54 Hab. (2007) 43.39368°N, -6.74103°W
 * Poxos 43.37067°N, -6.74017°W
 * Solares 16 Hab. (2007) 43.39019°N, -6.75702°W
 * Trabada 45 Hab. (2007) 43.40553°N, -6.71835°W
 * Valdedo 70 Hab. (2007) 43.389°N, -6.7372°W
 * Valle 22 Hab. (2007) 43.39538°N, -6.72269°W