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
edit- 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.
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Cornatel Castle as seen from the Hanging House.
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View of the southern side.
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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