Arapiles, Castile and León
Arapiles | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Salamanca | |||
Arapiles Location in Spain | |||
Coordinates: 40°53′39″N 5°38′41″W / 40.89417°N 5.64472°WCoordinates: 40°53′39″N 5°38′41″W / 40.89417°N 5.64472°W | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Autonomous community | Castile and León | ||
Province | Salamanca | ||
Comarca | Campo de Salamanca | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Sigifredo Marcos Rodríguez (People's Party) | ||
Area[1] | |||
• Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) | ||
Elevation[1] | 840 m (2,760 ft) | ||
Population (2016)[2] | |||
• Total | 645 | ||
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postal code | 37796 |
Arapiles is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, and part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city of Salamanca and has a population of 645 people. The municipality covers an area of 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi).[1]
The village lies 840 metres (2,760 ft) above sea level.
The post code is 37796.
History
In 1812 there was a battle in the vicinity known as the Battle of Salamanca (Batalla de los Arapiles) fought in the Peninsular War.
- Seen from the village, the Lesser Arapile (Arapil Chico) is on the left
- Sign showing the battlefield at Arapiles
References
- 1 2 3 "Municipio:Arapiles". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
- ↑ "Salamanca: Población por municipios y sexo". www.ine.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-25.
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