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Villanueva del Campillo
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Villanueva del Campillo is located in Castile and León
Villanueva del Campillo
Villanueva del Campillo
Location in Castile and León
Villanueva del Campillo is located in Spain
Villanueva del Campillo
Villanueva del Campillo
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Castile and León
Province  Ávila
Municipality Villanueva del Campillo
Area
 • Total 45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 103
 • Density 2.29/km2 (5.93/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Villanueva del Campillo is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 156 inhabitants.

The village is famous for its verraco, an ancient sculpture, which was found half-buried. The verraco has been reerected in the plaza mayor: the rear part of the animal was missing and has been reconstructed.

IGLESIA DE VILLANUEVA DEL CAMPILLO
Villanueva del Campillo Church, of templar origin.
VERRACO DE VILLANUEVA DEL CAMPILLO
The verraco in the town is the largest found in the Iberian peninsula.

Notable people

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