Peñaranda de Bracamonte explained

Official Name:Peñaranda de Bracamonte
Settlement Type:Municipality
Flag Size:150
Coordinates:40.9017°N -5.1981°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 Peñaranda
Leader Party:PSOE
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Carmen Ávila
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:23
Elevation M:902
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:37300

Peñaranda de Bracamonte 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 6320 people.

History

In July 1939, a powder mill in the village exploded reportedly killing 80 people and injuring 1,500.[2]

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 23km2. It lies above sea level and the postal code is 37300.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipio:Peñaranda de Bracamonte. www.lasalina.es. 2017-11-06.
  2. News: 80 KILLED, 1,500 HURT IN SPANISH EXPLOSION . 2 September 2023 . New York Times . 11 July 1939.