Cacabelos
| Cacabelos | ||
|---|---|---|
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  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 |
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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.
References
- ↑ Turell, Teresa. Multilingualism in Spain, page 113 At Google Books.
- ↑ Moore, Richard. "Plunket’s Shot: A reconstruction of a famous exploit in the history of the 95th Rifles" Retrieved 3 August 2013.
Coordinates: 42°36′00.00″N 6°43′01.20″W / 42.6000000°N 6.7170000°W