Espadaña

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
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaVitigudino
SubcomarcaTierra de Vitigudino
Area
  Total39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation779 m (2,556 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total34
  Density0.87/km2 (2.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37148

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi). It lies 779 metres (2,556 ft) above sea level and the post code is 37148.

See also

References

  1. "Municipio:Espadaña". www.lasalina.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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