Cacabelos




Place in Castile and León, Spain













































































Cacabelos

Coat of arms of Cacabelos
Coat of arms


Cacabelos is located in Spain

Cacabelos

Cacabelos




Coordinates: 42°35′59″N 6°43′32″W / 42.59972°N 6.72556°W / 42.59972; -6.72556
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province León
Comarca El Bierzo
Municipality Cacabelos
Government

 • Mayor Sergio Álvarez De Arriba (PSOE)
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(s) cacabelense
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
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.



References





  1. ^ Turell, Teresa. Multilingualism in Spain, page 113 At Google Books.


  2. ^ Moore, Richard. "Plunket’s Shot: A reconstruction of a famous exploit in the history of the 95th Rifles" Archived 2013-08-02 at Archive.is Retrieved 3 August 2013.




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










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