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Municipality in Castile and León, Spain
Colmenar de Montemayor
Municipality
Location in SalamancaLocation in Salamanca
Colmenar de Montemayor is located in SpainColmenar de MontemayorColmenar de MontemayorLocation in Spain
Coordinates: 40°23′58″N 5°57′34″W / 40.39944°N 5.95944°W / 40.39944; -5.95944
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaSierra de Béjar
Government
 • MayorJaime Macia Viñals (People's Party)
Area
 • Total40 km (20 sq mi)
Elevation830 m (2,720 ft)
Population
 • Total182
 • Density4.6/km (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code37711

Colmenar de Montemayor is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon, Spain. Its postal code is 37711.

Geography

It is located 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca, at 830 metres (2,720 ft) above sea level. The municipality covers an area of 40 km (15 sq mi).

History

It was founded by the king Alfonso IX of Leon in the 13th century.

Demographics

It has a population of 189 people (2015).

Monuments

  • Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
  • House of the nobleman.
  • House of the Chantre.
  • Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Consolación.

References

  1. ^ "Municipio:Colmenar de Montemayor". www.lasalina.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Municipalities in the province of Salamanca
Castile and León


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