Frades de la Sierra

Municipality in Castile and León, Spain
40°39′32″N 5°46′49″W / 40.65889°N 5.78028°W / 40.65889; -5.78028CountrySpain SpainAutonomous communityCastile and LeónProvinceSalamancaComarcaComarca de GuijueloSubcomarcaEntresierrasGovernment
 • 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

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.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 28 km2 (11 sq mi). It lies 976 metres (3,202 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37457.

Economy

Culture

It is the birthplace of Spanish poet José María Gabriel y Galán.

References

  1. ^ a b "Municipio:Frades de la Sierra". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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