Cacabelos

Cacabelos

Coat of arms
Cacabelos
Coordinates: 42°35′59″N 6°43′32″W / 42.59972°N 6.72556°W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province León
Comarca El Bierzo
Municipality Cacabelos
Government
  Mayor Adolfo Canedo Cascallana (Popular Party (PP))
Area
  Total 32.66 km2 (12.61 sq mi)
Elevation 479 m (1,572 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 5,498
  Density 168.34/km2 (436.0/sq mi)
Demonym cacabelense
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal Code 24540
Telephone prefix 987
Climate Csb
Website Ayto. de Cacabelos

Cacabelos (Spanish pronunciation: [kakaˈβelos]) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2010 census (INE), Cacabelos has a population of 5,498 inhabitants. It is well known for its wines.

It is one of Galician speaking councils of Castilla y León.[1]

History

During the Peninsular War, the village, and more especially, its bridge over the river Cua, was in the line of retreat taken by Sir John Moore's British army to A Coruña, and was the site of the Battle of Cacabelos (3 January 1809),[2] a minor battle.

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Coordinates: 42°36′00.00″N 6°43′01.20″W / 42.6000000°N 6.7170000°W