Arenas de San Pedro

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Arenas de San Pedro, Spain

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Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Ávila
Municipality Arenas de San Pedro
Area
 • Total 194 km2 (74.9 sq mi)
Elevation 510 m (1,673 ft)
Population (2006)
 • Total 6,682
 • Density 34.4/km2 (89.1/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Arenas de San Pedro is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 6,682 inhabitants. Its seal depicts a large castle located in the town. The seal says "Siempre incendiada", meaning "always on fire" . This is because the town has been burned down and pillaged many times in its history.

Arenas de San Pedro Castle, created in the middle ages (14th century).
A tower of Arenas de San Pedro Castle.
Castle of La Triste Condesa, other medieval castle in Arenas de San Pedro.

Coordinates: 40°12′N 5°05′W / 40.2°N 5.083°W / 40.2; -5.083


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