Colmenar de Montemayor

Colmenar de Montemayor is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon, Spain. Its post code is 37711.

Colmenar de Montemayor
Location in Salamanca
Colmenar de Montemayor
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°23′58″N 5°57′34″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaSierra de Béjar
Government
  MayorJaime Macia Viñals (People's Party)
Area
  Total40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation830 m (2,720 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total182
  Density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37711

Geography

It is located 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca, at 830 metres (2,720 ft) above sea level. The municipality covers an area of 40 km2 (15 sq mi).

History

It was founded by the king Alfonso IX of Leon in the 13th century.

Demographics

It has a population of 189 people (2015).

Monuments

  • Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
  • House of the nobleman.
  • House of the Chantre.
  • Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Consolación.

References

  1. "Municipio:Colmenar de Montemayor". www.lasalina.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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