Venta de Baños
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| Coordinates : Time zone : EST - summer : EST+1 |
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| Native name | Venta de Baños (Spanish) | ||||
| Spanish name | Venta de Baños | ||||
| Founded | 1860 | ||||
| Postal code | 34200 | ||||
| Area code | +34 (Spain) + 979 (Palencia) | ||||
| Website | http://www.ventadebanos.es | ||||
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| Country | Spain | ||||
| Autonomous Community | Castilla y León | ||||
| Province | Palencia | ||||
| Comarca | El Cerrato | ||||
| Administrative Divisions | 2 (Venta de Baños y Baños de Cerrato) | ||||
| Mayor | Consolación Pablos (PSOE) | ||||
| Geography | |||||
| Land Area | 14.03 km² | ||||
| Altitude | 723 m AMSL | ||||
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| Population | 6112 (2008) | ||||
| Density | 425.16 hab./km² (2006) | ||||
Venta de Baños is a village and municipality of about 5,880 located in El Cerrato, in the province of Palencia, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located south of the provincial capital, Palencia. Noteworthy monuments include its Visigothic church (San Juan de Baños de Cerrato). RENFE and Grupo SIRO are the principal activities in the municipality.
Miscellaneous
- Patron saint: John the Baptist (June 24)
- Patron saint: Rose of Lima (August 23)
- Sister cities: Coulounieix-Chamiers
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