Parada de Rubiales
Parada de Rubiales is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 270 people.
Parada de Rubiales | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location in Salamanca | |
  Parada de Rubiales Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′50″N 5°26′03″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Salamanca |
| Comarca | La Armuña |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pascual García (People's Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 847 m (2,779 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 259 |
| • Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37419 |
Geography
The municipality covers an area of 32 km2 (12 sq mi).
It lies 847 metres (2,779 ft) above sea level.
The post code is 37419.
Economy
- The basis of the economy is agriculture.
Culture
- The festival of San Blas - 3 February
- The festival of San Quirico - 16 June
San Blas
It is a celebration held on February 3, with reference to San Blas. This party, is shorter than San Quirico.
San Quirico
This festival, held on June 16 and attracts many people, refers to the patron San Quirico. The festival, to be in the summer, the heat received from many people, and people, increasing its total number of people these days.
See also
References
- "Municipio:Parada de Rubiales". www.lasalina.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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