Fuentes de Oñoro facts for kids
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Fuentes de Oñoro
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Location in Salamanca
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 Fuentes de Oñoro
Location in Castile and León
Fuentes de Oñoro
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
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| Province | Salamanca | ||
| Comarca | Comarca de Ciudad Rodrigo | ||
| Subcomarca | Campo de Argañán | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 734 m (2,408 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
37480
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Fuentes de Oñoro is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 124 kilometres (77 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca, and has a population of 1058 people. It was the site of a significant battle in 1811, during the Peninsular War.
It is a border town, and is directly connected to the most important Portuguese terrestrial border of Vilar Formoso.
Geography
The municipality covers an area of 57 km2 (22 sq mi). It lies 725 metres (2,379 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37480.
See also
In Spanish: Fuentes de Oñoro para niños
- Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro
- List of municipalities in Salamanca
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