Pedralba de la Pradería facts for kids
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Pedralba de la Pradería
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
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| Province |  Zamora |
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| Municipality | Pedralba de la Pradería | ||
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| • Total | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 232 | ||
| • Density | 2.210/km2 (5.72/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Pedralba de la Pradería is a small town, also called a municipality, in Spain. It is located in the province of Zamora, which is part of the Castile and León region. In 2018, about 232 people lived there.
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Where is Pedralba de la Pradería?
Pedralba de la Pradería is found in the northwest part of the Province of Zamora. It is part of an area known as Sanabria. This region is known for its beautiful natural landscapes.
A Place of Many Languages
One interesting thing about Pedralba de la Pradería is its linguistic diversity. This means that people there speak more than one language! In fact, three different languages from the Romance family are spoken in this area.
Spanish Language
Everyone in the municipality speaks Spanish. It is the main language used for daily life and communication.
Galician and Leonese
Besides Spanish, two other languages are spoken in specific villages. Galician is spoken only in the village of Calabor. In the other villages, people speak Leonese.
Both Galician and Leonese are spoken in their local Sanabrian forms. This means they have a special way of sounding and share many words, making them quite similar to each other in this region.
Villages in the Municipality
The municipality of Pedralba de la Pradería includes several small villages. These villages together form the larger municipality.
- Pedralba de la Pradería (the main town)
- Calabor
- Lobeznos
- Rihonor de Castilla
- Santa Cruz de Abranes
