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Cacabelos 
Summary
Cacabelos (Spanish pronunciation: [kakaˈβelos]) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2020 census (INE), Cacabelos has a population of 4,996 inhabitants. It is well known for its wines.
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| Coordinates: 42°35′59″N 6°43′32″W / 42.59972°N 6.72556°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Comarca | El Bierzo |
| Municipality | Cacabelos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Álvarez De Arriba (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.66 km2 (12.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,132 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Demonym | cacabelense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 24540 |
| Telephone prefix | 987 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | Ayto. de Cacabelos |
It is one of Galician speaking councils of Castilla y León.[2]
History edit
During the Peninsular War, the village, and more especially, its bridge over the river Cua, was in the line of retreat taken by Sir John Moore's British army to A Coruña, and was the site of the Battle of Cacabelos (3 January 1809),[3] a minor battle.
References edit
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Turell, Teresa. Multilingualism in Spain, page 113 At Google Books.
- ^ Moore, Richard. "Plunket’s Shot: A reconstruction of a famous exploit in the history of the 95th Rifles" Archived 2013-08-02 at archive.today Retrieved 3 August 2013.
42°36′00.00″N 6°43′01.20″W / 42.6000000°N 6.7170000°W