Fuentelapeña

Fuentelapeña
Coat of arms of Fuentelapeña
Coat of arms
Fuentelapeña is located in Castile and León
Fuentelapeña
Fuentelapeña
Fuentelapeña is located in Spain
Fuentelapeña
Fuentelapeña
Coordinates: 41°15′N 5°23′W / 41.250°N 5.383°W / 41.250; -5.383
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Zamora
MunicipalityFuentelapeña
Area
 • Total
58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
702
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Fuentelapeña is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2009 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 858 inhabitants.

An annual tradition in Fuentelapena is the fire-branding of the new cattle – consisting of the ranch's identifying mark, the number "6", and the number of cows held by that ranch that year.[2]

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Jesus Garaneda (27 November 2016). "Baptism "of fire" in Fuentelapeña". La Opinion. Retrieved 11 December 2018.


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