Tinéu

Tinéu (Spanish: Tineo) is a concejo (municipality) in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is situated on a small tributary of the Narcea River. It is the second-largest municipality in Asturias. It is bordered to the north by Valdés, to the south by Cangas del Narcea, to the west by Villayón and Allande, and to the east by Salas, Miranda and Somiedo.

Tinéu
Tinéu (Asturian)
View of Tinéu
The Municipality of Tinéu within Asturias
Tinéu
Location of the town of Tinéu in Asturias
Tinéu
Location of the town of Tinéu in Spain
Coordinates: 43°20′N 6°25′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Asturias
ProvinceAsturias
ComarcaNarcea
CapitalTinéu
Government
  Alcalde
(Since 2012)
José Ramón Feito Lorences (PSOE)
Area
  Total540.83 km2 (208.82 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,532 m (5,026 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total9,543
  Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Demonymtinetense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33870
Websitewww.tineo.es

Mining, agriculture and stock-rearing have been the principal industries since the early 20th century.

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