San Felices de los Gallegos

San Felices de los Gallegos
Municipality
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Coat of arms of San Felices de los Gallegos
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Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°51′02″N 6°42′38″W / 40.8505095°N 6.7106187°W / 40.8505095; -6.7106187
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaEl Abadengo
Government
 • MayorFrancisco de la Cruz Suarez (People's Party)
Area
[1]
 • Total
81 km2 (31 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
667 m (2,188 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
413
 • Density5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37270
Castillosanfelices

San Felices de los Gallegos is a village and large municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located 102 kilometers from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 442 people, with a 2017 Wolfram Alpha estimate placing it at 427.[3] It is situated within the Arribes del Duero Natural Park.

History

As a result of the Treaty of Alcañices in 1297 the village became part of the Kingdom of Portugal, with the name of São Felix de Galegos, along with other Spanish towns: Hermisende (Ermesende in Portuguese), Salvaterra de Miño (Salvaterra do Minho), Olivenza (Olivença; including the current municipality of Táliga). The Portuguese held San Felices de los Gallegos until 1327 and occupied it briefly c. 1370 and again c. 1476.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 81 km2. It lies 667 meters above sea level and the postal code is 37270.[1]

See also

List of municipalities in Salamanca

References

  1. ^ a b c "Municipio:San Felices de los Gallegos". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. ^ "San Felices de los Gallegos - Wolfram|Alpha".


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