Toral de los Guzmanes facts for kids
| Region | Esla-Oteros |
| Province | Province of León |
| Autonomous region | Castile and León |
| Zip code | 24237 |
| Coordinatess - Latitude: - Longitude |
42° 14’ 32.35’’N 5° 34’ 21.52’’ w |
| Area | 21 km2 |
| Altitude | 741 m |
| Distances | 296 km to Madrid 143 km to Valladolid |
| Population - Total (2005) - Density |
652 hab. (according to data of the National Institute of Statistics 2005) 31,05 inhabitants/km2 |
| Rivers | Río Esla |
Toral de los Guzmanes is a small town in the south of the Province of León, Spain. It is part of the Castile and León region in northwest Spain. This area is known as Esla-Oteros. The town covers about 21 square kilometers. In 2005, it had a population of 652 people.
Toral de los Guzmanes is located on National Road 630. It is about 42 kilometers from León, Spain and 28 kilometers from Benavente, Zamora. This road is also part of the historic Via de la Plata, an ancient route. The town is also connected to Valencia de Don Juan, a nearby larger town, by a local road. There is also an exit to the A-66 highway, which links León and Benavente.
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What is Toral de los Guzmanes like?
The Landscape and River
The town is in a very fertile valley. The Esla River flows through it, shaping the land over thousands of years. This river forms the eastern border of the town. To the west, there is a slope that separates the valley from a higher, stony area called the Paramo Leonés.
This stony slope used to have many vineyards. Today, these vineyards are gone. Only the old storage buildings remain. These buildings are colorful and dug into the earth. The fertile valley stretches from north to south. The towns of Villademor de la Vega and Algadefe are located at its northern and southern ends.
Farming and Climate
The land in Toral de los Guzmanes is very rich and good for farming. This is thanks to the hard work of farmers over hundreds of years. It is also because the soil is naturally fertile and there is plenty of water.
The climate here is called continental. This means it has very hot summers and very cold winters. The temperatures can be quite extreme.
What Do People Do Here?
Toral de los Guzmanes is mainly a farming and cattle-raising town. Most people work in agriculture. However, some people also work in construction or other services. This is because the town is close to bigger cities like León, Valencia de Don Juan, and Benavente. These cities offer more jobs in those areas.
See also
In Spanish: Toral de los Guzmanes para niños
