Elevation 853 m Province Province of Salamanca Local time Monday 3:38 AM | Area 42.6 km² Population 187 (2014) | |
Weather 8°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Casillas de Flores is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 123 kilometres from the city of Salamanca and as of 2003 has a population of 119 people. The municipality covers an area of 42.6 km².
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Map of 37541 Casillas de Flores, Salamanca, Spain
The village lies 853 metres above sea level.
The post code is 37541.
History
The village was founded by Alfonso VI in about 1650. It is known for its position on a smuggling route connecting Spain to Portugal. During the 1960s many of the residents emigrated to (then) more economically dynamic places such as France, Switzerland and the Basque country.
References
Casillas de Flores Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA