Proaza is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Santo Adriano and Grado, on the south by Teverga and Quirós, on the west by Yernes y Tameza and Teverga, and on the east by Quirós.

Proaza
Town Hall
Town Hall
Coat of arms of Proaza
Proaza is located in Spain
Proaza
Proaza
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 43°15′N 6°1′W / 43.250°N 6.017°W / 43.250; -6.017
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaOviedo
Judicial districtGrado
CapitalProaza
Government
 • AlcaldeRamón Fernández García (PSOE)
Area
 • Total
76.79 km2 (29.65 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,489 m (4,885 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
737
 • Density9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)
Demonym(s)proacín, proacina
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33112 and 33114

Parroquias

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The capital of the municipality of Proaza is the parish with the same name. It is 4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi) in size, with a population of 347 (INE 2005).

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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43°15′0″N 6°0′0″W / 43.25000°N 6.00000°W / 43.25000; -6.00000