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View of RibadesellaD.Rovchak · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ribadesella

Coastal town

Ribadesella (Asturian: Ribeseya) is a small 84-square-kilometre (32 mi2) municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Known for its location on the Cantabrian Sea, at the outlet of the River Sella, Ribadesella is located near the Picos de Europa and serves as a gateway to the region. It is bordered on the east by Llanes, on the south by Cangas de Onís and Parres, and on the west by Caravia. Queen Letizia of Spain has family ties to Ribadesella, although she was born in Oviedo.

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On the first weekend of August, the International Sella River Descent takes place; kayakers from all over the world gather here to attempt the final 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) of the Sella River in record time. The town is also known for its prehistoric cave, known as the Cave of Tito Bustillo, which is open to visitors during scheduled seasons and with limited access. Ribadesella is often visited for its history, sport activities, scenery, natural amenities, and food.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Ribadesella
Province
Asturias
Population (INE 2025)
5,591
Altitude
24 m
Area (IGN)
81.9 km²
Postcode
33560
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9 photographs of Ribadesella, taken here and in its own light.

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Ribadesella ( Asturias , España ). · Photo: Manuel M. Vicente de Spain (CC BY 2.0)
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Vue d'ensembe de Ribadesella depuis l'est / Vista de Ribadesella desde el este · Photo: LVP Fr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ribadesella: Conjunto Histórico de Ribadesella, panorama2 · Photo: D.Rovchak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ribadesella, Asturias. Agosto 2020 · Photo: Robot8A (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ribadesella, Asturias. Agosto 2020 · Photo: Robot8A (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ribadesella · Photo: 80kmh (CC BY 4.0)
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Letras de Ribadesella junto a la Cueva de Tito Bustillo (Asturias) · Photo: Uviein (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Vicenç Salvador Torres Guerola · CC BY-SA 3.0
Projecte de col·laboració de l'Arxiu Ismael Latorre Mendoza amb Wikimedia Commons i Amical Wikimedia. · Photo: Vicenç Salvador Torres Guerola (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Vicenç Salvador Torres Guerola · CC BY-SA 3.0
(Mitoloxía y relixón) El conxuntu de creyencies fabuloses de divinidaes, héroes y otres criatures fantástiques, d'un pueblu, d'una civilización o d'una rexón.… · Photo: Vicenç Salvador Torres Guerola (CC BY-SA 3.0)