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Gotarrendura
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Flag of Gotarrendura
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Coat of arms of Gotarrendura
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Gotarrendura is located in Castile and León
Gotarrendura
Gotarrendura
Location in Castile and León
Gotarrendura is located in Spain
Gotarrendura
Gotarrendura
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Castile and León
Province  Ávila
Municipality Gotarrendura
Area
 • Total 10.63 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Elevation
931 m (3,054 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 161
 • Density 15.15/km2 (39.23/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Gotarrendura is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 173 inhabitants.

The parents of St. Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) married in the village and it has been suggested that the saint was born there.

Architecture and culture

The main buildings are the San Miguel Church, the Santa Teresa's dovecote and the López Berrón ethnographic museum.

Gotarrendura has won the International Award for Liveable Communities 2011 (Category A towns & cities popn up to 20,000) (award from the United Nations Environment Programme).

See also

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