El Bodón facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Bodón
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Location in Salamanca
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 El Bodón
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 | |
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| • Total | 61 km2 (24 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 286 | |
| • Density | 4.69/km2 (12.14/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
37520
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El Bodón is a small village and a larger surrounding area called a municipality. It is located in the western part of Spain. This area is part of the Salamanca province.
El Bodón is also part of a bigger region called Castile-Leon. It is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) away from Salamanca, which is the main city of the province. Around 293 people live in El Bodón.
Where is El Bodón?
The municipality of El Bodón covers an area of about 60.74 square kilometers (23.45 square miles). It sits 701 meters (2,300 feet) above sea level. The postal code for El Bodón is 37520.
An English writer named Richard Ford once wrote about touring this area.
A Look Back in Time: History
El Bodón has a special place in history. It was the location of an important battle during a big war. This war was called the Peninsular War.
The Battle of El Bodón
The Battle of El Bodón happened on September 25, 1811. It was a fight between two armies. One army was from France. The other was a combined army of soldiers from Britain and Portugal.
The Anglo-Portuguese army was led by a general named Thomas Picton. This battle was a part of the larger Peninsular War, which took place across Spain and Portugal.
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In Spanish: El Bodón para niños
