Sobrescobio (Spanish pronunciation:[soβɾesˈkoβjo]; Asturian: Sobrescubiu) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Piloña, on the east by Caso, on the south by Aller, and on the west by Laviana. It is situated in the southeast section of Asturias, at the eastern limit of the Nalón mineral basin.
The climate includes warm summers and mild winters. Strong storms can occur in spring and fall.
History
Human settlement in the area dates to prehistoric times. Some Hill Forts (at Agues (Soto de Agues), Campiellos and Corona de Castro) also Dolmen (at Pumarín, Unqueru, Campu La Braña und Monte Caón) are open to visitors.
The Romans built some bridges along the Rio Nalon.
In the Middle Ages the area was held by the Order of Santiago. In 1528 Philip II sold Sobrescobio for the price of 600,000 Maravedí to the BenedictineMonastery of San Vicente of Oviedo. To this occasion dates the first documented use of the town's name. Later in the 16th century it became an autonomous possession of the Spanish crown.
Agriculture dominated the area until the 19th century. The chestnuts from Sobrescobio where well known in Spain. Falling prices and the industrial expansion in Oviedo and Gijon caused an exodus from Sobrescobio. Regional tourism is expanding, attracting those who appreciate nature and silence.
