San Juan de Gredos explained

Official Name:San Juan de Gredos
Type:municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Castile and León#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain.
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:San Juan de Gredos
Area Total Km2:95.91
Elevation M:1348
Population Density Km2:4.2
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

San Juan de Gredos is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain.[1] According to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 338 inhabitants.[2] The municipality is formed of three independent hamlets: Navacepeda de Tormes, San Bartolomé de Tormes and La Herguijuela.

In the locality of Navacepeda de Tormes an ancient brown bear claw is found embedded at the church porch.[3] [4]

References

  1. Web site: Municipio de San Juan de Gredos. Ayuntamiento de San Juan de Gredos. es. 31 December 2012.
  2. 2011 Census report for San Juan de Gredos. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). es. 31 December 2012.
  3. Piñeiro Maceiras. José. La distribución del oso por la Europa meridional a comienzos del siglo XIX. Argutorio: revista de la Asociación Cultural "Monte Irago". 14. 25. 2010. 58–65. es. 1575-801X.
  4. Data offered by Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) obtained from Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN). es. 31 December 2012.

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