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Fuentes de Oñoro

Coordinates: 40°35′18″N 6°48′47″W / 40.58833°N 6.81306°W / 40.58833; -6.81306
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Fuentes de Oñoro
Flag of Fuentes de Oñoro
Coat of arms of Fuentes de Oñoro
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Location of Fuentes de Oñoro in Castile and León##Location of Fuentes de Oñoro in Spain
Location of Fuentes de Oñoro in Castile and León##Location of Fuentes de Oñoro in Spain
Fuentes de Oñoro
Location of Fuentes de Oñoro
Location of Fuentes de Oñoro in Castile and León##Location of Fuentes de Oñoro in Spain
Location of Fuentes de Oñoro in Castile and León##Location of Fuentes de Oñoro in Spain
Fuentes de Oñoro
Fuentes de Oñoro (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°35′18″N 6°48′47″W / 40.58833°N 6.81306°W / 40.58833; -6.81306
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaComarca de Ciudad Rodrigo
SubcomarcaCampo de Argañán
Government
 • MayorIsidoro José Alanís Marcos (PP)
Area
 • Total57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation734 m (2,408 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total1,188
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37480

Fuentes de Oñoro is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 124 kilometres (77 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca, and has a population of 1058 people. It was the site of a significant battle in 1811, during the Peninsular War.

It is a border town, and is directly connected to the most important Portuguese terrestrial border of Vilar Formoso.

Geography

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The municipality covers an area of 57 km2 (22 sq mi). It lies 725 metres (2,379 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37480.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Municipio:Fuentes de Oñoro". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.