Onís

Historia

Onís is a municipality and a parish in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. The municipality is bordered on the north by Llanes, on the south by the province of León, to the east by Cabrales and to the west by Cangas de Onís.The area of the municipality is 75 km2, being more of a third of its territory in the Picos de Europa National Park. The population is dispersed over various population centers, being its capital de Benia de Onís. In 2007, the population is of 920 inhabitants, increasing remarkably during holiday times.The source of the Güeña River, main affluent of the Sella River, is lowest point of the municipality with 175 m. Part of the Picos de Europa, the Pico de Verdilluenga is the highest point of the municipality with 2,129 m.ParishesBobiaOnísLa RobelladaPrincipal towns in the municipality Avín Benia de Onís Bobia de Arriba Bobia de Abajo Talavero La Robellada El Pedroso Gamonéu Pandellevandes Sirviella Demués