Palencia
municipality and capital city of the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain
Palencia (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈlenθja] (
listen)) is a city of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated city of the province of Palencia.
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| Coordinates: 42°1′N 4°32′W / 42.017°N 4.533°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Palencia |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Mario Simón (Cs) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.71 km2 (36.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 749 m (2,457 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 78,629 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Palentino, na. |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34001–34006 |
| Dialing code | 979 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
As of 2017, the city has a population of 78,892.[2]
References change
- ↑ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ↑ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España". Retrieved 18 October 2018.
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