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Palencia is a province of northern Spain. It is bordered by the provinces of León, Cantabria, Burgos, and Valladolid.
Palencia | |
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![]() Map of Spain with Palencia highlighted | |
Coordinates: 42°25′N 4°30′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | ![]() |
Capital | Palencia |
Area | |
• Total | 8,052 km2 (3,109 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 29 |
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) |
Of the population of 176,125 (2002), 45% live in the capital, Palencia which is located on the Canal de Castilla. There are 191 municipalities in the province.[2]
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