San Martín de la Tercia explained

San Martín de la Tercia
Settlement Type:Minor local entity
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of León#Spain Castile and León#Spain
Pushpin Label:San Martín de la Tercia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Province of León
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Villamanín
Population Total:26
Coordinates:42.9456°N -5.7133°W[1]
Elevation M:1204
Postal Code Type:Postal code

San Martín de la Tercia is a locality and minor local entity located in the municipality of Villamanín, in León province, Castile and León, Spain. As of 2020, it has a population of 26.[2]

Geography

San Martín de la Tercia is located 80km north-northwest of León, Spain.

The lands of San Martín de la Tercia border with those of Busdongo to the north, Camplongo de la Tercia and Villanueva de la Tercia to the northeast, Rodiezmo de la Tercia to the east, Cármenes to the southeast, Villasimpliz, Buiza and Folledo to the south, Geras and Aralla de Luna to the southwest, Poladura de la Tercia to the west, and Viadangos de Arbas and Arbas del Puerto to the northwest.

Personalities

José Luis García Fierro (1948-2020), Researcher Professor at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), was born in San Martín de Tercia. Prof. Fierro received the "Miguel Catalán" award from the Regional Government of Madrid, and Honoris Causa Doctorates from the Universities of Patras (Greece), Concepción (Chile) and San Marcos (Peru).

Notes and References

  1. https://2ua.org/es/esp/cl/san_martín_de_la_tercia/mapa/ Mapa de San Martín de la Tercia, Villamanín, Provincia de León, Castilla y León
  2. Web site: Nomenclátor: Población del Padrón Continuo por Unidad Poblacional. es. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (España). 25 October 2021.