Priaranza del Bierzo (Priaranza in Galician language) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain) . According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 918 inhabitants.
Priaranza del Bierzo | |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  León |
| Region |  El Bierzo |
| Municipality | Priaranza del Bierzo |
| Area | |
• Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 793 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Csb |
It is one of the Galician speaking councils of El Bierzo.[2]
Towns
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- Priaranza del Bierzo / Priaranza
- Villalibre de la Jurisdicción
- Santalla del Bierzo / Santalla
- Paradela de Muces
- Villavieja / A Vilavella
- Cornatel / Cornatelo
Cornatel Castle (Ulver)
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The Cornatel Castle in Priaranza del Bierzo, built in the 9th century. -
Cornatel Castle as seen from the Hanging House. -
View of the southern side. -
View of the Cornatel Castle at night.
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Multilingualism in Spain. Teresa Turell. page 113
42°31′N 6°40′W / 42.517°N 6.667°W
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