Villanueva del Campillo

Villanueva del Campillo is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 156 inhabitants.

Villanueva del Campillo
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Villanueva del Campillo
Location in Spain.
Villanueva del Campillo
Villanueva del Campillo (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°34′42″N 5°10′48″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Ávila
MunicipalityVillanueva del Campillo
Area
  Total45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total103
  Density2.3/km2 (5.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

The village is famous for its verraco, an ancient sculpture, which was found half-buried. The verraco has been reerected in the plaza mayor: the rear part of the animal was missing and has been reconstructed.

Villanueva del Campillo Church, of templar origin.
The Verraco in the town, is the biggest found in the iberian peninsula.

References

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


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