Gotarrendura

Gotarrendura is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 173 inhabitants.

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Gotarrendura
Location in Spain.
Gotarrendura
Gotarrendura (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°49′36″N 4°44′21″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Ávila
MunicipalityGotarrendura
Area
  Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total161
  Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

The parents of St. Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) married in the village and it has been suggested that the saint was born there.

Architecture and culture

The main buildings are the San Miguel Church, the Santa Teresa's dovecote and the López Berrón ethnographic museum.

Gotarrendura has won the International Award for Liveable Communities 2011 (Category A towns & cities popn up to 20,000) (award from the United Nations Environment Programme).

References

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