Palencia
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| Coordinates: 42°1′N 4°32′W / 42.017°N 4.533°WCoordinates: 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 ()[1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34001–34006 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
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.
As of 2017, the city has a population of 78,892.[2]
Palencia Media
1852 map of Palencia by Francisco Coello de Portugal y Quesada.
View of the Cristo del Otero hill. The colossal statue of Jesus is reportedly the fourth-largest in the world.
Cathedral of Palencia's apse
Puentecillas, a Roman bridge.
References
- ↑ No Title. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística de España. Retrieved 18 October 2018.