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Municipality in Castile and León, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arapiles is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, and part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city of Salamanca and has a population of 645 people. The municipality covers an area of 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi).[1]
Arapiles | |
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![]() Location in Salamanca | |
Coordinates: 40°53′39″N 5°38′41″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | Salamanca |
Comarca | Campo de Salamanca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sigifredo Marcos Rodríguez (People's Party) |
Area | |
• Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 644 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 37796 |
The village lies 840 metres (2,760 ft) above sea level.
The postal code is 37796.
In 1812 there was a battle in the vicinity known as the Battle of Salamanca (Batalla de los Arapiles) fought in the Peninsular War.
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