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Municipality

Franco, El

Located in Asturias, Principality of Asturias Coordinates: 43°32′42″ N 6°50′31″ W

Map showing the location of Franco, El Franco, El
Location in Spain
Population
3,946
3.9K
Elevation
75 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Places inside
34
listed under Franco, El
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
OVD Asturias Airport65 km
LCG A Coruña Airport127 km

About Franco, El

Franco, El is a municipality. Location: Asturias, Principality of Asturias. Population: 3,946. Elevation: 75 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Asturias Airport (65 km). Nearby sights include Playa de Tapia and Castro de Coaña.

Climate of Franco, El

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 128 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
December (132 mm)
Driest month
July (37 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Franco, El
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°16°16°19°21°23°24°23°19°16°14°
Average low (°C)6°6°7°8°10°12°14°15°13°11°8°7°
Precipitation (mm)11898841018549374271123128132

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Franco, El

The nearest airport is Asturias Airport (OVD), 65 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Oviedo, 83 km to the east.

Airports

  • Asturias Airport (OVD) Ranón 65 kmeast
  • A Coruña Airport (LCG) Culleredo 127 kmwest
  • León Airport (LEN) La Virgen del Camino 144 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Oviedo Population: 220K 83 kmeast
  • Gijón Population: 271.8K 95 kmeast
  • A Coruña Population: 250.4K 127 kmwest
  • León Population: 124.8K 147 kmsoutheast
  • Ourense Population: 105.2K 158 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Franco, El

Within 100 km: 140 historic and cultural sites, 99 natural sites, 188 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km33 places

  • Playa de Represas Beach 8 kmW
  • Playa Permenande Beach 2 kmNE
  • Playa de Barayo Beach 18 kmE
  • Playa de Otur Beach 20 kmE

25–60 km85 places

  • Playa de Santa Ana Beach 34 kmE
  • Praia de Paixás Beach 33 kmW
  • Praia de Lobás Beach 32 kmW
  • Playa de Aguilar Beach 59 kmE

60–100 km309 places

  • Playa Cervigón Beach 97 kmE
  • Praia de Cariño Beach 86 kmW
  • Playón de Bayas Beach 65 kmE
  • Playa de San Lorenzo Beach 96 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Franco, El

34 places
  1. 1 El Franco 3.8K
  2. 2 Prendonés 35

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages28

Mountains & nature2

Lakes, rivers & coasts2

Nearby attractions & nature

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