Palacios del Arzobispo explained

Official Name:Palacios del Arzobispo
Settlement Type:Municipality
Flag Size:150
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Coordinates:41.1656°N -5.89°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Castile and León
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Salamanca
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Tierra de Ledesma
Leader Party:People's Party
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Isabel Herrero
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:28
Elevation M:824
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:37111

Palacios del Arzobispo (Spanish for "Palaces of the Archbishop") is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca in western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located 33km (21miles) from the provincial capital of Salamanca and has a population of 163 people.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 28km2.

It lies 824m (2,703feet) above sea level.

The postal code is 37111.

Culture

Every year a fiesta is held on June 24 to commemorate John the Baptist.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipio:Palacios del Arzobispo. www.lasalina.es. 2017-10-25.