Fontiveros

Fontiveros is a municipality in Spain in the Ávila province, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It comprises an area of approximately 40 square kilometers and according to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 173 inhabitants.

Fontiveros
Municipality and Town
Seal
Fontiveros
Location in Spain.
Fontiveros
Fontiveros (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°56′0″N 4°59′25″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Ávila
ComarcaLa Moraña
MunicipalityFontiveros
Government
  Alcalde
(Mayor)
Luciano Arroyo Martín (PSOE)
Area
  Total36.42 km2 (14.06 sq mi)
Elevation
888 m (2,913 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total751
  Density21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

It is famous for being the birthplace of Saint John of the Cross.

Iglesia de San Cipriano
Monumento a San Juan de la Cruz

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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