Fuentes de Oñoro explained

Official Name:Fuentes de Oñoro
Settlement Type:Municipality
Flag Size:150
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Coordinates:40.5883°N -6.8131°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Salamanca
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Comarca de Ciudad Rodrigo
Subdivision Type4:Subcomarca
Subdivision Name4:Campo de Argañán
Leader Party:PP
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Isidoro José Alanís Marcos
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:57
Elevation M:734
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:37480

Fuentes de Oñoro is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located from the provincial capital city of Salamanca, and has a population of 1058 people. It was the site of a significant battle in 1811, during the Peninsular War.

It is a border town, and is directly connected to the most important Portuguese terrestrial border of Vilar Formoso.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 57km2. It lies above sea level and the postal code is 37480.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipio:Fuentes de Oñoro. www.lasalina.es. 2017-11-02.