Arapiles is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, and part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city of Salamanca and has a population of 645 people. The municipality covers an area of 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi).[1]
Arapiles | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Salamanca | |
  Arapiles Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′39″N 5°38′41″W / 40.89417°N 5.64472°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Salamanca |
| Comarca | Campo de Salamanca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sigifredo Marcos Rodríguez (People's Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 644 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37796 |
The village lies 840 metres (2,760 ft) above sea level.
The postal code is 37796.
History
editIn 1812 there was a battle in the vicinity known as the Battle of Salamanca (Batalla de los Arapiles) fought in the Peninsular War.
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Seen from the village, the Lesser Arapile (Arapil Chico) is on the left -
Sign showing the battlefield at Arapiles
References
edit- ^ a b c "Municipio:Arapiles". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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