Frades de la Sierra

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.

Frades de la Sierra
Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°39′32″N 5°46′49″W
Country Spain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaComarca de Guijuelo
SubcomarcaEntresierras
Government
  MayorAndrés Pablo Melchor (PSOE)
Area
  Total28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation976 m (3,202 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total191
  Density6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37457

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. "Municipio:Frades de la Sierra". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.