Espadaña is a sparsely populated village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 56 kilometres (35 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 32 people. The name of the town originated in espadaña, a certain architectural element common in small churches throughout the Iberian Peninsula.
Espadaña | |
|---|---|
 Location in Salamanca | |
  Espadaña Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′N 6°17′W / 41.067°N 6.283°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Salamanca |
| Comarca | Vitigudino |
| Subcomarca | Tierra de Vitigudino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 34 |
| • Density | 0.87/km2 (2.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37148 |
Geography edit
The municipality covers an area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi). It lies 779 metres (2,556 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37148.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Municipio:Espadaña". www.lasalina.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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