Espadaña Explained

Official Name:Espadaña
Settlement Type:Municipality
Flag Size:150
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Coordinates:41.0667°N -23°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:Vitigudino
Subdivision Type4:Subcomarca
Subdivision Name4:Tierra de Vitigudino
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:39
Elevation M:779
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:37148

Espadaña is a sparsely populated 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 32 people. The name of the town originated in espadaña, a certain architectural element common in small churches throughout the Iberian Peninsula.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 39km2. It lies above sea level and the postal code is 37148.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipio:Espadaña. www.lasalina.es. 2017-10-29. es.