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Peñaranda_de_Bracamonte Latitude and Longitude:

40°54′6″N 5°11′53″W / 40.90167°N 5.19806°W / 40.90167; -5.19806
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Peñaranda de Bracamonte
Flag of Peñaranda de Bracamonte
Official seal of Peñaranda de Bracamonte
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°54′6″N 5°11′53″W / 40.90167°N 5.19806°W / 40.90167; -5.19806
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Tierra de Peñaranda
Government
 • MayorCarmen Ávila ( PSOE)
Area
 • Total23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation902 m (2,959 ft)
Population
 (2018) [2]
 • Total6,308
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code
37300

Peñaranda de Bracamonte is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 6320 people.


History

In July 1939, a powder mill in the village exploded reportedly killing 80 people and injuring 1,500. [3]

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi). It lies 902 metres (2,959 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37300.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Municipio:Peñaranda de Bracamonte". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. ^ "80 KILLED, 1,500 HURT IN SPANISH EXPLOSION" (PDF). New York Times. 11 July 1939. Retrieved 2 September 2023.