Fuentes de Oñoro

Fuentes de Oñoro is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 124 kilometres (77 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca, and has a population of 1058 people. It was the site of a significant battle in 1811, during the Peninsular War.

Fuentes de Oñoro
Flag of Fuentes de Oñoro
Official seal of Fuentes de Oñoro
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
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Fuentes de Oñoro
Location of Fuentes de Oñoro
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Fuentes de Oñoro
Fuentes de Oñoro (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°35′18″N 6°48′47″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaComarca de Ciudad Rodrigo
SubcomarcaCampo de Argañán
Government
  MayorIsidoro José Alanís Marcos (PP)
Area
  Total57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation734 m (2,408 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total1,188
  Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37480

It is a border town, and is directly connected to the most important Portuguese terrestrial border of Vilar Formoso.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 57 km2 (22 sq mi). It lies 725 metres (2,379 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37480.

See also

References

  1. "Municipio:Fuentes de Oñoro". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.



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