Frades de la Sierra

Frades de la Sierra
Municipality

Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°39′32″N 5°46′49″W / 40.65889°N 5.78028°W / 40.65889; -5.78028Coordinates: 40°39′32″N 5°46′49″W / 40.65889°N 5.78028°W / 40.65889; -5.78028
Country Spain Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Comarca de Guijuelo
Subcomarca Entresierras
Government
  Mayor Andrés Pablo Melchor (PSOE)
Area[1]
  Total 28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation[1] 976 m (3,202 ft)
Population (2016)[2]
  Total 208
  Density 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 37457

Frades de la Sierra is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located 39 kilometres (24 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 208 people.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 28 km2 (11 sq mi). It lies 976 metres (3,202 ft) above sea level and the post code is 37457.

Economy

Culture

It is the birthplace of Spanish poet José María Gabriel y Galán.

References

  1. 1 2 "Municipio:Frades de la Sierra". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. "Salamanca: Población por municipios y sexo". www.ine.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-06.


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