Peñaranda de Bracamonte
Peñaranda de Bracamonte | |
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 Location in Salamanca | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′6″N 5°11′53″W / 40.90167°N 5.19806°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Salamanca |
| Comarca | Tierra de Peñaranda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carmen Ávila (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 902 m (2,959 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,308 |
| • Density | 270/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.
It's the birthplace of Senor Wences, a Ventriloquist and a frequent guest on the Ed Sulivan Show
History
[edit]In July 1939, a powder mill in the village exploded reportedly killing 80 people and injuring 1,500.[3]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Municipio:Peñaranda de Bracamonte". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "80 KILLED, 1,500 HURT IN SPANISH EXPLOSION" (PDF). New York Times. 11 July 1939. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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