Salinas (Castrillón)
Salinas is one of eight parishes (administrative divisions) in Castrillón, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
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  Salinas (Castrillón) | |
| Coordinates: 43.580556°N 5.952222°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Municipality | Castrillón |
Playa de Salinas
Philippe Cousteau Anchor Museum
The population is 4,635 (INE 2006).
Salinas is a seaside resort and is the second most populated municipality behind Piedras Blancas, which is located just 2 km away.
It has one of the longest beaches in Asturias, which is divided into 3 parts: Salinas, The Espartal and San Juan.
Salinas is visited by hundreds of tourists every year. Most of them come from Madrid, seeking a cooler summer.
Culture
The Philippe Cousteau Anchor Museum is located in Salinas on La Peñon peninsula near the Arnao tunnel.
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