La Fuente de San Esteban

Summary

La Fuente de San Esteban is a village and large municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 1,358 people.

La Fuente de San Esteban
Town square
Town square
Flag of La Fuente de San Esteban
Official seal of La Fuente de San Esteban
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°48′1″N 6°15′0″W / 40.80028°N 6.25000°W / 40.80028; -6.25000
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaComarca de Ciudad Rodrigo
SubcomarcaCampo del Yeltes
Government
 • MayorManuel Rufino García Núñez (People's Party)
Area
 • Total77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation770 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total1,336
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37200

The town formerly had a direct rail connection to Porto in Portugal via the Douro railway line. The section between La Fuente de San Estaban and the border with Portugal was closed in 1984.

Geography edit

The municipality covers an area of 77 km2 (30 sq mi). It lies 770 metres (2,530 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37200. The municipality contains the smaller villages of Boadilla (197 people), Muñoz (99 inhabitants) and Santa Olalla de Yeltes.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Municipio:Fuente de San Esteban (La)". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.