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Province of Palencia
Province of Castile and León, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palencia is a province of northern Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. It is bordered by the provinces of León, Cantabria, Burgos, and Valladolid.
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Palencia | |
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Coordinates: 42°25′N 4°30′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | ![]() |
Capital | Palencia |
Area | |
• Total | 8,052 km2 (3,109 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 29th |
1.6% of Spain | |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 161,821 |
• Rank | Ranked 46th |
• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
Official language(s) | Spanish |
Parliament | Cortes Generales |
Website | Diputación de Palencia (in Spanish) |
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