Cañaveral de León facts for kids

Map of Cañaveral de León, Huelva

Cañaveral de León is a small town and municipality in Spain. It is located in the Huelva province. In 2005, about 419 people lived there. The town is 533 meters (about 1,749 feet) above sea level. It is also 134 kilometers (about 83 miles) from the capital city of Huelva.

A Look at History

How Cañaveral de León Got Its Name

The name Cañaveral de León tells us a lot about the town. Cañaveral means "a place where reeds grow" in Spanish. Reeds are tall, grass-like plants. They likely grew near a big spring in the town's center. This spring has shaped Cañaveral's history and even its layout. The "de León" part of the name comes from its connection to the Encomienda de León.

The Sister Villages

Cañaveral de León is one of four "sister villages." The other three are Calera de León, Segura de León, and Fuentes de León. These are located in the Badajoz Province. All these lands were taken back from the Muslims in the mid-1200s. This was done by a group called the Order of Santiago. The Greater Commandery of León was in charge of these areas. They helped new people from Castilla y León settle there.

Becoming Its Own Town

King Philip II gave Cañaveral de León the special title of villa on December 30, 1588. This allowed the village to become independent. Before this, it was part of Fuentes de León. Until 1833, Cañaveral de León was part of the Badajoz Province. Later, the town had a disagreement with Hinojales, a nearby village. They argued over who owned an area called Umbría de Hinojales. Hinojales eventually won the court case. Cañaveral de León then lost about 4,500 hectares of land.

Population Changes

Demographics show how the population of a place changes over time. Here is a look at how many people lived in Cañaveral de León in different years.

See also

In Spanish: Cañaveral de León para niños