Frades de la Sierra is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located 39 kilometres (24 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 208 people.
Frades de la Sierra | |
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Coordinates: 40°39′32″N 5°46′49″W / 40.65889°N 5.78028°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | Salamanca |
Comarca | Comarca de Guijuelo |
Subcomarca | Entresierras |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrés Pablo Melchor (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 191 |
• Density | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 37457 |
Geography
editThe municipality covers an area of 28 km2 (11 sq mi). It lies 976 metres (3,202 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37457.
Economy
edit- The basis of the economy is agriculture.
Culture
editIt is the birthplace of Spanish poet José María Gabriel y Galán.
References
edit- ^ a b "Municipio:Frades de la Sierra". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.