Ponga, Asturias

Ponga
Municipality
Flag of Ponga
Flag
Coat of arms of Ponga
Coat of arms
Ponga is located in Spain
Ponga
Ponga
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°11′24″N 5°9′36″W / 43.19000°N 5.16000°W / 43.19000; -5.16000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaOriente
Judicial districtCangas de Onís
CapitalSan Juan de Beleño
Government
 • AlcaldeCándido Vega Díaz (Unión Asturianista)
Area
 • Total
205.98 km2 (79.53 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,142 m (7,028 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
576
 • Density2.80/km2 (7.24/sq mi)
Demonympongueto/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33557
San Juan de Beleño, capital of Ponga

Ponga is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. Its capital is San Juan de Beleño.

Ecology

Ponga has a natural park. “Ponga-Amieva” is also the name of a Special Protection Area for wild birds in the area.

History

Several archaeological remains show that the area was already inhabited in the Bronze Age. During Roman colonization, what is now Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga dates to the reign of Alfonso IX of León.

Parishes

There are nine parishes (administrative division):

Culture

Art

Among the most notable artistic attractions are in rural churches, including:

Holidays and festivals

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
  2. ↑ Hassan, Beril Naz. "This Spanish town will pay you thousands to move there". Time Out Worldwide.
  3. ↑ "Ponga-Amieva". www.lifeurogallo.es (in Spanish).