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Peñaranda de Bracamonte

Coordinates: 40°54′6″N 5°11′53″W / 40.90167°N 5.19806°W / 40.90167; -5.19806
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Peñaranda de Bracamonte
Flag of Peñaranda de Bracamonte
Coat of arms of Peñaranda de Bracamonte
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°54′6″N 5°11′53″W / 40.90167°N 5.19806°W / 40.90167; -5.19806
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaTierra de Peñaranda
Government
 • MayorCarmen Ávila (PSOE)
Area
 • Total23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation902 m (2,959 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total6,308
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37300

Peñaranda de Bracamonte is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, Western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 6320 people.

It's the birthplace of Senor Wences, a Ventriloquist and a frequent guest on the Ed Sulivan Show


History

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In July 1939, a powder mill in the village exploded reportedly killing 80 people and injuring 1,500.[3]

Geography

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The municipality covers an area of 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi). It lies 902 metres (2,959 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37300.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Municipio:Peñaranda de Bracamonte". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. ^ "80 KILLED, 1,500 HURT IN SPANISH EXPLOSION" (PDF). New York Times. 11 July 1939. Retrieved 2 September 2023.