Arenas de San Pedro

Arenas de San Pedro

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Arenas de San Pedro
Coordinates: 40°12′32″N 5°5′28″W / 40.20889°N 5.09111°WCoordinates: 40°12′32″N 5°5′28″W / 40.20889°N 5.09111°W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Ávila
Municipality Arenas de San Pedro
Area
 • Total 194 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation 510 m (1,670 ft)
Population (2006)
 • Total 6,682
 • Density 34.4/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Arenas de San Pedro 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 6,682 inhabitants. Its seal depicts a large castle located in the town. The seal says "Siempre incendiada y siempre fiel", meaning "always on fire and always faithful" . This is because the town has been burned down and pillaged many times in its history.

Arenas de San Pedro Castle, built in the Middle Ages.