The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community. It is located within the kingdom of Spain.

It is on the Spanish north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea. The capital of the province is Oviedo, but Gijón is the biggest city.

The Lakes of Covadonga (el. 1134 m.) are of two glacial lakes located on the region of Asturias. These lakes, often also called Los Lagos, are Lake

Enol and Lake Ercina located in the Picos de Europa range and they are the original center of the Picos de Europa National Park, created in 1918.