Pola de Siero
Pola de Siero, town, north-central Asturias provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northwestern Spain. It lies on the Nora River, just northeast of Oveido city. Chartered in 1270 by Alfonso X of Castile, it is now a meatpacking centre, with brewing and tanning industries. Coal mines are in the vicinity. Pop. (2008 est.) 12,010.
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Article Title:
Pola de Siero
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
25 September 2013
Access Date:
November 14, 2026