Quintueles

Quintueles is one of 41 parishes in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

[citation needed] Situated at 88 m (289 ft) above sea level, the parroquia is 9.81 km2 (3.79 sq mi) in area, with a population of 663 (INE 2008).

[citation needed] Playa de La Ñora, a local beach, is a major attraction in the area.

Upon paying homage to the Virgin of the Snows, the hermit was said to have received the protection of a large oak tree for his dwelling.

The town has an area of 9,81 square kilometres; the sea marks its northern border, while Gijón lies to the west, Quintes to the east and San Miguel de Arroes to the south.

[citation needed] Many find the appeal of Quintueles to be its convenient location—it is near a large city, but the distance is great enough to maintain a pastoral atmosphere.

[citation needed] The landscape of Quintueles is dominated by cultivated fields and orchards in the plains zones.