Villamediana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Villamediana
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
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| Province |  Palencia |
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| Municipality | Villamediana | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 58 km2 (22 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 175 | |
| • Density | 3.02/km2 (7.81/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Villamediana is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the province of Palencia in Spain. It is part of the Castile and León region. In 2004, a count of the people living there, called a census, showed that Villamediana had 229 inhabitants. By 2018, the population was 175 people.
Discovering Villamediana
Villamediana is a quiet place in the countryside of Spain. It covers an area of about 58 square kilometers. This town is part of a larger area called the province of Palencia. A province is like a big county. Palencia province is then part of an even bigger region called Castile and León, which is one of Spain's 17 self-governing areas.
A Glimpse into History
Villamediana has a connection to some important people in Spanish history. Two famous individuals, a father and son, were known as the Counts of Villamediana. They were Juan de Tassis, 1st Count of Villamediana and his son Juan de Tassis, 2nd Count of Villamediana.
The first Count, Juan de Tassis, was a very important person in the postal service of Spain. He helped manage the mail system for the king. His son, also named Juan de Tassis, became a well-known poet and a diplomat. Diplomats are people who represent their country in other nations. These two men played a significant role in the history of Spain during their time.
