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Casillas de Flores
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Location in Salamanca
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 Casillas de Flores
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | |
| Province | Salamanca | |
| Comarca | Comarca de Ciudad Rodrigo | |
| Subcomarca | Campo de Robledo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 853 m (2,799 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
37541
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Casillas de Flores is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 123 kilometres (76 mi) from the city of Salamanca and as of 2016 has a population of 183 people. The municipality covers an area of 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi).
The village lies 853 metres (2,799 ft) above sea level and the post code is 37541.
History
The village was founded by Alfonso VI in about 1650. It is known for its position on a smuggling route connecting Spain to Portugal. During the 1960s many of the residents emigrated to (then) more economically dynamic places such as France, Switzerland and the Basque country.
See also
In Spanish: Casillas de Flores para niños
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