# Llongoria

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**Llongoria** is a [hamlet](/source/Hamlet_(place)) in [Samartín de Llodón](/source/Samart%C3%ADn_de_Llod%C3%B3n), a [parish](/source/Parish_(administrative_division)) in the [municipality](/source/Municipalities_of_Spain) of [Belmonte de Miranda](/source/Belmonte_de_Miranda), within the province and [autonomous community](/source/Autonomous_communities_of_Spain) of [Asturias](/source/Asturias), in northern [Spain](/source/Spain). It is known as the birthplace of actress [Eva Longoria](/source/Eva_Longoria)'s paternal ancestors.[1]

## Geography

Llongoria is situated on the slopes of the [Sierra del Pedroriu](/source/Sierra_del_Pedroriu), where its traditional *[hamlet](/source/Hamlet_(place))* is distributed on both sides of the former alignment of the AS-15 road, the historic route connecting [Corniana](/source/Cornellana) with [Balmonte](/source/Belmonte_de_Miranda) and [Cangas del Narcea](/source/Cangas_del_Narcea). The hamlet lies approximately 12 km from the municipal capital, Balmonte.[2]

The area forms part of the lands known as the "Ría Miranda", a fertile valley shaped by the [Narcea River](/source/Narcea_(river)) as it flows through the municipality. This setting gives rise to productive *[vegas](/source/Alluvial_plain)* and a characteristic rural landscape combining small pastures, mixed woodland, and scattered traditional [Asturian rural architecture](/source/Asturian_architecture). Llongoria stands at an elevation of around 94 metres above sea level within this low-lying and humid terrain, typical of central-western Asturias.

## Economy

The local economy is predominantly [rural](/source/Rural_economy). Small-scale [cattle raising](/source/Cattle), subsistence [farming](/source/Agriculture), and maintenance of traditional orchards remain common activities among residents. The surrounding forests support the gathering of firewood and seasonal products, while the proximity to natural areas contributes modestly to [rural tourism](/source/Rural_tourism) within the municipality.

## Access

Llongoria is located along the old route of the AS-15 road, although modern traffic now bypasses the hamlet through the newer alignment. Local rural roads connect it with the other settlements of the parish of [Samartín de Llodón](/source/Samart%C3%ADn_de_Llod%C3%B3n) and with the municipal centre of [Belmonte de Miranda](/source/Belmonte_de_Miranda). There is no public transport to the hamlet, and access is primarily by private vehicle.

## Culture

Llongoria forms part of the cultural heritage of Samartín de Llodón parish, where traditional [Asturian architecture](/source/Architecture_of_Asturias)—such as stone houses, wooden balconies, and *[horros](/source/H%C3%B3rreo)* and *paneres*—remains present. Local festivities are generally shared with neighbouring villages of the parish, reflecting strong community ties and preservation of customs such as traditional [gastronomy](/source/Asturian_cuisine) and [Asturian-language](/source/Asturian_language) toponymy.

## Heritage

In Llongoria stands the **Palaciu de Llongoria**, a manor house originating in the 17th century and remodelled in later periods. The building is privately owned and historically associated with the [Longoria lineage](/source/Longoria), whose [coat of arms](/source/Heraldry) is displayed on the main façade.

From this ancestral home, several members of the family emigrated to the [Americas](/source/Spanish_colonization_of_the_Americas) in the early 17th century, a movement consistent with wider [Asturian diaspora](/source/Asturian_Americans) of the period. The hamlet is regarded as the point of origin of the branch from which actress [Eva Longoria](/source/Eva_Longoria) descends. According to *[El Comercio](/source/El_Comercio_(Spain))*, Longoria visited the hamlet in 2017 while tracing her genealogical roots, which local tradition links to **Alonso Longoria de La Pontiga**, who left the area for the [Viceroyalty of New Spain](/source/Viceroyalty_of_New_Spain) (present-day [Mexico](/source/Mexico)). During her visit, she expressed appreciation for the site’s ancestral connection and took a photograph with the locality’s entrance sign.[3]

## Demographics

It had a population of 25 inhabitants in 2019.

## References

1. ["Eva Longoria busca sus raíces en Asturias: escancia sidra y disfruta de la gastronomía"](https://www.lavanguardia.com/gente/20240927/9976570/eva-longoria-busca-raices-asturias-escancia-sidra-disfruta-gastronomia.html). 2024-09-27.

1. ["Llongoria – Belmonte"](https://www.turismobelmontedemiranda.es/llongoria/)

1. ["Eva Longoria visita el origen de su familia en Asturias"](https://www.elcomercio.es/asturias/201704/07/longoria-asturias-guau-bonito-20170407190834.html). *El Comercio*. 2017.

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