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It is located on the coast of the Cantabrian Sea in the Bay of Biscay, in the central-northern part of Asturias; it is approximately 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Oviedo, [3] the capital of Asturias, and 26 km (16 mi) from Avilés. With a population of 273,744 as of 2023, [4] Gijón is the 15th largest city in Spain.
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Gijón (Asturian: Xixón) is a city in the autonomous...
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Gijón (en asturiano: Xixón) es una ciudad española con la categoría histórica de villa. [5] Es el único núcleo de población de la parroquia de Gijón (Gijón/Xixón oficialmente). Su concejo —denominación que reciben los municipios en Asturias— [6] es el más poblado de la comunidad autónoma, con 273 744 habitantes en 2023. [7]
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Gijón, city, Asturias provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northwestern Spain. It is located on the Bay of Biscay at the foot of Santa Catalina Hill, just northeast of Oviedo city. Known to the Romans and Goths as Gigia, it was captured by the Moors early in the 8th
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Gijón/Xixón was the first Spanish city to be "Oscared" thanks to the Asturian-born filmmaker José Luis Garci, and had the first Institute of Nautical and Mineralogy inspired by its enlightened Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos.
Sleep. Stay safe. Go next. Gijón or Xixón (in Asturian language) is a coastal city in Asturias province in northwest Spain. It lies close to the cities of Aviles and Oviedo. It attracts a growing number of visitors, drawn by a good offer of culture and sports and a strong service sector . Understand [ edit] Climate [ edit]
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