Fuentelapeña
Fuentelapeña | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Fuentelapeña  Fuentelapeña | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′N 5°23′W / 41.250°N 5.383°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Zamora |
| Municipality | Fuentelapeña |
| Area | |
• Total | 58 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 702 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Fuentelapeña is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2009 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 858 inhabitants.
An annual tradition in Fuentelapena is the fire-branding of the new cattle – consisting of the ranch's identifying mark, the number "6", and the number of cows held by that ranch that year.[2]
Notable residents
- Juan Soldevila y Romero (1843-1923) Catholic Cardinal
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Jesus Garaneda (27 November 2016). "Baptism "of fire" in Fuentelapeña". La Opinion. Retrieved 11 December 2018.