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Villarramiel
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Coat of arms of Villarramiel
Coat of arms
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Palencia
Municipality Villarramiel
Area
 • Total 30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
754 m (2,474 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 826
 • Density 28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Villarramiel is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the province of Palencia in Spain. It's part of the Castile and León region. In 2022, about 795 people lived there.

History of Villarramiel

Villarramiel was founded a long time ago by a person named Herramel Álvarez. He was the son of Álvaro Herraméliz and Sancha Sánchez de Pamplona. Herramel Álvarez helped create this town, giving it its start.

Famous People from Villarramiel

Some notable people have come from Villarramiel.

Apolinar Serrano

  • Apolinar Serrano (1833–1876) was a Spanish bishop. A bishop is a high-ranking leader in some Christian churches. He served as the bishop of Havana, a city in Cuba.

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