Cereceda de la Sierra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cereceda de la Sierra
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Location in Salamanca
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 Cereceda de la Sierra
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | ||
| Province | Salamanca | ||
| Comarca | Sierra de Francia | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 66 | ||
| • Density | 4.40/km2 (11.4/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Cerecedanos/gatos(cats) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
37621
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| River | Yeltes | ||
Cereceda de la Sierra is a small town in western Spain. It is part of the Salamanca province in the region of Castile and León. This town is about 68 kilometers (that's about 42 miles) from the big city of Salamanca. In 2016, only 75 people lived there. People from Cereceda de la Sierra are called Cerecedanos, or sometimes "gatos" (which means cats)!
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Life in Cereceda de la Sierra
Coming Home for Summer
Many people from Cereceda de la Sierra moved away in the 1960s and 1970s. They went to other parts of Spain to find work. But even though they moved, they love their hometown. Most of them still own a house in the village. They often come back to Cereceda for their summer holidays. This makes the town feel much livelier during the summer months!
Local Hangouts and History
There is only one special place in Cereceda de la Sierra. It works as both a shop and a cafe or pub. It is where people meet up and chat.
The town has some very old and interesting buildings. The most important ones are the Romanesque church, called Ntra Sra del Rosario, and an old Roman bridge named Puente Cantería. These show the long history of the area. Many of the traditional houses in the village have been rebuilt. This was done by the people who moved away and then came back to fix up their family homes.
Sports and Games
Cereceda de la Sierra has a school building. Behind it, there is a wall court. This is where people play traditional Spanish sports. One popular game is pelota. You can play it with a racket or just your hand. Another old sport played here is called calva.
But the most popular game in the village is tute. This is a fun card game. People play it in the local pub all year long. Sometimes, the losers even have to buy drinks for the winners!
Local Football Fun
The town has its own amateur football (soccer) club. It is made up of the children and grandchildren of the people who live in Cereceda. They are very proud of their family's history in the town. Every year, as part of the summer celebrations, the club plays a special match. It is usually a game between the married people and the single people!
Exploring the Sierra de Francia
Cereceda de la Sierra is part of a region called the Sierra de Francia. This area includes many other small towns. Some of these are El Cabaco, La Nava de Francia, Tamames, and La Alberca. These towns are all great places to visit in the summer. They are very similar to Cereceda. They also welcome back many people who moved away but return for their summer holidays.
Images for kids
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The church Ntra Sra del Rosario
