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Aldeamayor de San Martín, Spain
Coat of arms
main square
main square
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Valladolid
Municipality Aldeamayor de San Martín
Area
 • Total 53.56 km2 (20.68 sq mi)
Elevation
705 m (2,313 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 5,455
 • Density 101.848/km2 (263.79/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Aldeamayor de San Martín is a small town in Spain. It is located in the province of Valladolid. This province is part of the larger region called Castile and León. In 2018, about 5,455 people lived in Aldeamayor de San Martín.

About Aldeamayor de San Martín

Aldeamayor de San Martín is a municipality. This means it is a local area with its own government. The town covers an area of about 53.56 square kilometers. It sits at an elevation of 705 meters above sea level.

Where is Aldeamayor de San Martín?

The town is located in a region known as "Tierra de Pine." This area is about 17 kilometers south of the city of Valladolid. Valladolid is the capital city of the province.

What is the "Tierra de Pine" region?

The "Tierra de Pine" region is known for its pine forests. In the Middle Ages, this area was very large. It was controlled from a place called Portillo. The Counts of Benavente were powerful rulers who owned this territory.

How is the town governed?

Since 1986, Aldeamayor de San Martín has been part of the "Community of Villa y Tierra de Portillo." This community helps manage local resources. It also handles services like collecting and getting rid of trash. They also provide social services for the people living there.

Iglesia de San Martín de Tours de Aldeamayor de San Martín
Church of San Martín de Tours, built in the 15th century.

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