Capillas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Capillas
Municipality
Church of St. Augustinus
Capillas Location in Castile and León
Country	Spain
Community	Castile and León
Province	Palencia
Comarca	Tierra de Campos
Area
• Total	18.27 km2 (7.05 sq mi)
Elevation	753 m (2,470 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	77
• Density	4.215/km2 (10.92/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Capilludo, capilluda, capilludos, capilludas
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Capillas is a small town, also known as a municipality, in Spain. It is located in the province of Palencia, which is part of the Castile and León region. In 2013, about 86 people lived there.

What's the History of Capillas?

The town of Capillas was first mentioned a very long time ago, in the year 916. Back then, it was called Fonte de Capela. This name means "chapels" in Spanish, which is where the town gets its current name. It was one of the first places settled in this area.

Where is Capillas Located?

Capillas is part of a region called Tierra de Campos. It's about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) away from the city of Palencia and 52 kilometers (32.3 miles) from Valladolid.

Capillas shares its borders with several other towns:

• Boada de Campos
• Castil de Vela
• Castromocho
• Gatón de Campos (which is in the province of Valladolid)
• Meneses de Campos
• Villarramiel

How Many People Live in Capillas?

The number of people living in Capillas has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at how the population has changed:

As you can see, the population was much higher in the early 1900s and has slowly decreased over time.

Famous People from Capillas

One notable person born in Capillas was Francisco Blanco Salcedo. He was born in 1512. He became an important religious leader, serving as the Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela for seven years.

See Also

For more information in Spanish, check out: Capillas para niños