This document contains a series of questions and answers about the Spanish region of Asturias. It provides information on Asturias' location in northern Spain, population size, borders with other regions, status as a principality, capital city of Oviedo, largest city of Gijon, typical architecture including pre-Romanesque styles and UNESCO World Heritage sites. It also discusses famous Asturian painters, writers, the traditional bagpipe instrument, danza prima dance, cider drink, and sports teams like Real Oviedo and Sporting de Gijon. The regional holiday is September 8th celebrating the Virgin of Covadonga.

1. JORGE R-FUENTE Nº27
GUILLERMO GARCIA JONES Nº13
PELAYO ALVAREZ GONZALEZ Nº1
DAVID LOPEZ ARIAS Nº15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT ASTURIAS

2. QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
DEVELOPED

3. 1.-Where is Asturias placed?
It´s a region placed in the North of Spain.

4. 2.-What is its extension?
It occupies a space of 10.603,57 km ².

5. 3.-How many inhabitants does it have?
1.077.360 people live in Asturias .

6. 4.-Which are its borders?
In the West Galicia, in the North the
Cantabrian sea, in the East Cantabria and in
the South Castilla and León.

7. 5.-Why does it receive the name of principality?
It receives the name of Principality for historical
reasons, as the inheritor of the Crown of Spain
holds the title of prince of Asturias.

8. 6.-Where are the headquarters of its Government?
In Oviedo, which is the capital of the Principality.

9. 7.-Which is the most populated city?
Gijon, with 277 733 inhabitants in 2012.

10. 8.-Where are the biggest locations concentred?
The main locations are concentred in the central
zone, from the coast to the interior, following
the mining valleys. The most populated city is
Gijon, followed by the capital, Oviedo with
225.391 inhabitants and Avilés, that has 83.617
inhabitants

11. 9.-Where does the name of Asturias come from?
From its former settlers, the natives of Asturias,
primitive inhabitants of the shores of the river
Astura (Esla).

12. 10.-Which is it´s territorial organization?
Asturias is divided in 78 councils.The minor entity
of the council is the parish, which does not
necessarily have to do with the ecclesiastic
parish. Inside every parish there can be
different neighborhoods and villages.

13. 11.-What architectures are typical in Asturias?
Stands at as an autochthonous pre-romanesque
important architecture. The Romanesque art is
also very present, a little baroque, and but
barely any Gothic.

14. 12.-What monuments are declared heritage of the
humanity by the UNESCO?
The Holy Chamber of the Cathedral of Oviedo and
San Julián's Basilica of the Meadows, Lillo's San
Miguel, Santa Maria of the Naranco, Holy
Cristina de Lena and finally a public fountain
in Foncalada's street

15. 13.-Who are the most famous Asturian painters?
Juan Carreño of Miranda (1614-1685) Darío de
Regoyos (1857-1913) Luis Bayón (1894-1945)
Mariano Moré (1899-1974) Evaristo Valle (1878-
1951) Nicanor Piñole…

16. 14.-Which are the most famous writers?
Antón de Marirreguera (17th century) Gaspar
Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811) Ramon de
Campoamor (1817-1901) Leopoldo Alas Clarín
(1851-1901) Armando Palacio Valdés (1853-1938)
Ramon Perez de Ayala (1880-1962) Alfonso
Camín (1890-1982) Alejandro Casona (1903-
1965) Corín Tellado (1927-2009) Gonzalo
Suárez (1934) …

17. 15.-Which is the typical instrument of this region?
The Asturian bagpipe.

18. 16.-Which is the regional typical dance?
The “danza prima”.

19. 17.-Which are its typical local dishes?
Fabada and rice pudding

20. 18.-And its drink?
The cider.

21. 19.-Which are the most popular sports?
Football, basketball and handball.

22. 20.-Which are its more famous sportsmen?
Fernando Alonso (F1), David Villa, Santi Cazorla
(football), Alberto and Raúl Entrerríos
(handball) … …

23. 21.-When is the regional holiday?
The day of the region is September 8th
, matching
the celebration of the festivity of the Virgin of
Covadonga.

24. 22.-Which are the most important rivers of Asturias?
The most important river is the Nalón, followed by the
rivers Sella, Narcea and Navia. Other two important
rivers are the Eo and the Deva.

25. 23.-Which natural areas are in Asturias?
The Nature Reserve of Muniellos, Cangas de
Narcea and Ibias, Somiedo's nature reserve,
nature reserve of Networks, the national park
of Picos de Europa.

26. 24.-Which are considered to be the nicest beaches
in Asturias?
Gulpiyuri in LLanes, beach of the Silence and
Concha de Artedo in Cudillero, Torimbia in
Niembro, beach of the Franc in Ribadeva ….

27. QUESTIONS WITH MULTIPLE
CHOICE ANSWERS

28. 25. Which are the most popular football teams?
1. Colloto and Urraca
2. Real oviedo and Sporting
3. Covadonga and Centro Asturiano
4. Candas and Vallovin

29. 26. Which of these mountains is in Oviedo?
1. Teide
2. Haramo
3. Naranco mountain
4. Naranjo de Bulnes

30. 27.Which is a ski resort of Asturias?
1. San Isidro
2. La molina
3. Fuentes de invierno
4. Vallnord

31. 28.Wich is the capital of Asturias?
1. Oviedo
2. Pola Siero
3. Pola de allande
4. Lugones

32. 29. Who was born in Asturias?
1. Rafa Nadal
2. Iniesta
3. Casillas
4. Melendi

33. 30. Which is the typical drink?
1. Coke
2. Vino
3. Cider
4. Coffee

34. 31. Which is the traditional sport?
1. Asturian skittles
2. Football
3. Basketball
4. Handball

35. 32. Which is the most beautiful region in asturias?
1. Oviedo
2. Gijón
3. Llanes
4. Colloto

36. 34. ARE THERE BEARS IN ASTURIAS?
1 . Yes
2 . No
3 . Maybe

37. 33. WHO OF THIS FOOTBALL PLAYERS IS
FROM ASTURIAS?
1. MATA
2. CRISTIANO RONALDO
3. INIESTA
4. MESSI

38. 35.WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF THE MOST
FAMOUS BEARS IN ASTURIAS?
1 Paca and Paco
2. Juanoso and Zano
3 Paca and Tola

39. 36. THE PRINCESS IS FROM…
1 LEÓN
2 MADRID
3 BARCELONA
4 ASTURIAS

40. 37.WHO IS MICHU?
A PLAYER OF…
1 FOOTBALL
2 BASCKETBALL
3 HANDBALL

41. 38. WHO IS LETICIA ?
1 THE PRINCESS
2 THE PRESIDENT
3 THE QUEEN

42. 39. WHO IS FELIPE DE BORBÓN?
1 THE QUEEN
2 PRINCE
3 THE KING

43. THE END