Trubia

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Trubia
Parish
Trubia.jpg
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAsturias
ComarcaOviedo
MunicipalityOviedo
Area
 • Total14.59 km2 (5.63 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total1,996
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)

Trubia is a parish of the municipality of Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.

It is located in the confluence of rivers Nalón and , giving the last one its name to the location.

History[]

In the 19th century, the Royal Weapons Factory of Trubia was established and provoked an important increase in the population of the parish. This factory is still in use today.

In 1885, as and , Trubia left the municipality of Grado and was annexed to Oviedo.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Trubia celebra el 125 aniversario de su anexión al municipio de Oviedo" (in Spanish). El Comercio. 15 November 2009. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2018.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 43°19′58″N 5°59′16″W / 43.33278°N 5.98778°W / 43.33278; -5.98778


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