San Felices de los Gallegos facts for kids
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San Felices de los Gallegos
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Location in Salamanca
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | ||
| Province | Salamanca | ||
| Comarca | El Abadengo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 667 m (2,188 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 413 | ||
| • Density | 5.10/km2 (13.21/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
37270
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San Felices de los Gallegos is a small village and a large municipality in western Spain. It is located in the Salamanca province, which is part of the Castile and León region.
The village is about 102 kilometers away from Salamanca, the main city of the province. In 2018, about 413 people lived there. San Felices de los Gallegos is also found inside the beautiful Arribes del Duero Natural Park.
History of San Felices
San Felices de los Gallegos has an interesting past. In 1297, a special agreement called the Treaty of Alcañices was made. Because of this treaty, the village became part of the Kingdom of Portugal.
When it was part of Portugal, its name was São Felix de Galegos. Other Spanish towns like Hermisende and Olivenza also became Portuguese at that time. Portugal held control of San Felices de los Gallegos until 1327. They also briefly took it over again around 1370 and 1476.
Geography and Location
The municipality of San Felices de los Gallegos covers an area of 81 square kilometers. This is about 31 square miles.
The village sits 667 meters (about 2,188 feet) above sea level. The postal code for San Felices de los Gallegos is 37270.
See also
In Spanish: San Felices de los Gallegos para niños
