San Felices de los Gallegos
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San Felices de los Gallegos is a village
and large municipality
in the province of Salamanca
, western Spain
, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 102 kilometres from the provincial capital city of Salamanca
and has a population
of 600 people
.
from 1297 until 1476, with the name of São Felix de Galegos.
According to the Treaty of Alcañices, some territories currently under Spanish administration are in fact Portuguese land: São Félix dos Galegos (San Felices de los Gallegos), Ermesende (Hermisende
), Salvaterra do Minho (Salvaterra de Miño
), and the well-known case of Olivença (Olivenza
) (including the current municipality of Táliga
).
covers an area
of 81.43 km².
It lies 667 metres above sea level
.
The post code is 37270.
List of municipalities in Salamanca
Village
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and large municipality
Municipality
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in the province of Salamanca
Salamanca (province)
Salamanca is a province of western Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered by the provinces of Zamora, Valladolid, Ávila, and Cáceres; and by Portugal....
, western Spain
Spain
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, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 102 kilometres from the provincial capital city of Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
and has a population
Population
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of 600 people
People
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.
History
The place was a part of the Kingdom of PortugalPortugal
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from 1297 until 1476, with the name of São Felix de Galegos.
According to the Treaty of Alcañices, some territories currently under Spanish administration are in fact Portuguese land: São Félix dos Galegos (San Felices de los Gallegos), Ermesende (Hermisende
Hermisende
Hermisende is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 383 inhabitants....
), Salvaterra do Minho (Salvaterra de Miño
Salvaterra de Miño
Salvaterra de Miño is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. The Municipality is located on the southern border of the province of Pontevedra, at the confluence of the valleys of the rivers Tea and Miño, and by the natural limits of the Sierra de Cañiza...
), and the well-known case of Olivença (Olivenza
Olivenza
Olivenza or Olivença is a town in the autonomous community of Extremadura, situated on a disputed section of the border between Portugal and Spain...
) (including the current municipality of Táliga
Táliga
Táliga |Badajoz]], in the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura, although this is disputed and unrecognized by Portugal, which considers Táliga as being de jure part of the occupied commune of Olivenza since 1801.-External links:*...
).
Geography
The municipalityMunicipality
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covers an area
Area
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of 81.43 km².
It lies 667 metres above sea level
Sea level
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.
The post code is 37270.
List of municipalities in Salamanca