La Alberca
Municipality in Castile and León, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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La Alberca is a municipality in the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. It is the capital of Sierra de Francia Comarca.
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La Alberca | |
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Coordinates: 40°29′21″N 6°6′40″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | Salamanca |
Comarca | Tierra de Cantalapiedra |
Government | |
• Mayor | Miguel Ángel Luengo Becerro (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 61 km2 (24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,048 m (3,438 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 1,107 |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 37624 |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Historic ensemble |
Designated | 6 September 1940 |
Reference no. | RI-53-0000005 |
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In 2003, the population of La Alberca was 1105, and the area 60.73 km2 (23.45 sq mi). Its altitude is 1,048 metres (3,438 ft) above sea level.
The Carmelite convent of Batuecas Desert, established by Thomas á Jesu is located five kilometres away, but the route there from the town is 12 km.