One theory based on some early medieval texts mention it as "Gigia", derived from the identical Greek and Latin term "gigias", meaning "giant", both of which refer to the Greek mythological giant Gigas. The medieval "Gigia" … 查看更多內容

Location
The city is situated on the coast of central Asturias, from sea level to an altitude of 513 m (1,683 ft) … 查看更多內容

Gijón is the cultural centre of the region of Asturias. Cultural activities are carried out throughout the year, which increase considerably in … 查看更多內容

For much of the 20th century the town was heavily dependent on mature heavy industries, but at the end of the Francoism, tertiary sector employment began to expand rapidly … 查看更多內容

Prehistory and Romanization
The first evidence of human presence in what is known nowadays as the municipality of … 查看更多內容

According to the 2021 Municipal Population Register (INE), the council had 268,896 inhabitants, of which 142,411 are women and 126,485 are men.
The municipal population grew remarkably throughout the 20th century, especially between the … 查看更多內容

In team sports, Gijón's professional football team, Sporting de Gijón, currently plays in the Spanish second division. CP Gijón Solimar is one of the most important women's roller hockey teams in Europe as it is five times champion of the European Cup 查看更多內容