Igüeña
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| Igüeña, Spain | |||
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 Igüeña, Spain
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| Coordinates: 42°43′44″N 6°16′35″W / 42.72889°N 6.27639°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | ||
| Province | León | ||
| Comarca | El Bierzo | ||
| Municipality | Igüeña | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Antonio Alider Presa Iglesias (PSOE) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 206.10 km2 (79.58 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 911 m (2,989 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 1,424 | ||
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | igüeñense | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal Code | 24312 | ||
| Telephone prefix | 987 | ||
Igüeña (Spanish pronunciation: [iˈɣweɲa]) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain) . According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,424 inhabitants.
History [edit]
Igüeña was discovered by miners in search of coal. Sadly there was little coal in the village.
Military school of Igüeña [edit]
There is a military school located near Pico Catoute (a mountain located near the city) were many Latin Americans go to for a better life[citation needed].
Coordinates: 42°44′N 6°16′W / 42.733°N 6.267°W
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