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Municipality in Castile and León, Spain
Casillas de Flores
Municipality
Coat of arms of Casillas de FloresCoat of arms
Location in SalamancaLocation in Salamanca
Casillas de Flores is located in SpainCasillas de FloresCasillas de FloresLocation in Spain
Coordinates: 40°23′N 6°45′W / 40.383°N 6.750°W / 40.383; -6.750
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaComarca de Ciudad Rodrigo
SubcomarcaCampo de Robledo
Government
 • MayorJosé Eloy Alfonso Baile (People's Party)
Area
 • Total43 km (17 sq mi)
Elevation853 m (2,799 ft)
Population
 • Total191
 • Density4.4/km (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code37541

Casillas de Flores is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 123 kilometres (76 mi) from the city of Salamanca and as of 2016 has a population of 183 people. The municipality covers an area of 42.6 km (16.4 sq mi).

The village lies 853 metres (2,799 ft) above sea level and the post code is 37541.

History

The village was founded by Alfonso VI in about 1650. It is known for its position on a smuggling route connecting Spain to Portugal. During the 1960s many of the residents emigrated to (then) more economically dynamic places such as France, Switzerland and the Basque country.

References

  1. ^ "Municipio:Casillas de Flores". lasalina.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Municipalities in the province of Salamanca
Castile and León


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