The central Asturias mining Region. area: 1.570 square kilometres. Population: 430.199 Inhabitants. Airport: 40 kilometres. The ports of Gijón and Aviles: 30 kilometres. Madrid: 400 Km. (Highways of La Plata y del Noroeste). France: 350 Km. (Highway Cantábrico). Asturian Technological Park: 15 Km.