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Peñamellera Alta El Valle Altu de Peñamellera (Asturian) | |
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  Peñamellera Alta Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates:43°19′12″N4°42′36″W / 43.32000°N 4.71000°W /43.32000; -4.71000 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Comarca | Oriente |
| Judicial district | Llanes |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Rosa María Domínguez (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 92.19 km2 (35.59 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,425 m (4,675 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 531 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Peñamellera Alta (inasturian:El Valle Altu de Peñamellera) is a municipality in theAutonomous Community of thePrincipality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north byLlanes, on the west byCabrales, on the east byPeñamellera Baja and on the south by the Autonomous Community ofCantabria.
One of the most famous products of the municipality is thePeñamellera cheese. It is the heir to a long tradition of artisanship. Despite the fact that it was near the point of disappearing, it has grown in recent years due to the establishment of a cooperative to produce it.
Another famous food from the region is thesalmon from theCares River. The honey of Peñamellera, used in desserts, deserves mention also.
The traditional drink of the municipality, like the rest of the principality, iscider.
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