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View of El FrancoGandalín del Revellón · CC BY-SA 3.0

El Franco

Coastal village

El Franco is a municipality in the autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias. It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, to the west by Tapia, to the south by Castropol and Boal, and to the east by Cuaña. El Franco is part of the comarca of Eo-Navia.

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The Porcía and Mazo Rivers pass through the municipality.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Franco
Province
Asturias
Population (INE 2025)
3,728
Altitude
55 m
Area (IGN)
76.3 km²
Postcode
33746–33759
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The essentials for getting around El Franco without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 43.5570° N, 6.8739° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
33746–33759
Altitude
55 m
Population (INE 2025)
3,728 inhabitants
Province / region
Asturias · Asturias
Official website
elfranco.net

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in El Franco's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Mild summers, with some rainy or misty days; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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