Fano, Gijón

Fano
Parish
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
Province Asturias
Municipality Gijón
Population (2016)
  Total 217

Fano is a parish of the municipality of Gijón / Xixón, in Asturias, Spain. In 2012, its population was 220. Located in the south-east of the municipality, Fano is a rural area which borders the municipality of Siero in the south, and with the district of Valdornón in the east.

Toponym comes from Latin Fanum, a kind of temples ancient romans built in pre-Roman cults sacred places.[1][2] A Benedictine monastery existed in Fano from 12th to 17th centuries. Its front romanesque façade is nowadays part of the San Juan Evangelista de Fano church.

Villages and their neighbourhoods

Carceo
  • Cadianes
  • Carbonero
La Cuadra
  • La Bustia
  • Llagarón
Fano
  • La Malata
  • El Regatu
  • La Zurraquera
Zalce
  • El Caleyu
  • Llongares
  • El Piñíu
  • Viesques

Notes

  1. About the toponomy of Fano (Spanish)
  2. Roman temple#Fanum More about Roman and pre-Roman Fanum
  • Official Toponyms - Principality of Asturias website.
  • Official Toponyms: Laws - BOPA Nº 229 - Martes, 3 de octubre de 2006 & DECRETO 105/2006, de 20 de septiembre, por el que se determinan los topónimos oficiales del concejo de Gijón."

Coordinates: 43°27′18″N 5°37′33″W / 43.4551°N 5.6259°W / 43.4551; -5.6259


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