Gotarrendura

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Gotarrendura
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Flag of Gotarrendura
Official seal of Gotarrendura
Gotarrendura is located in Castile and León
Gotarrendura
Gotarrendura
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 40°49′36″N 4°44′21″W / 40.82667°N 4.73917°W / 40.82667; -4.73917Coordinates: 40°49′36″N 4°44′21″W / 40.82667°N 4.73917°W / 40.82667; -4.73917
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Ávila
MunicipalityGotarrendura
Area
 • Total10.63 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Elevation
931 m (3,054 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total161
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Gotarrendura is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 173 inhabitants.

The parents of St. Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) married in the village and it has been suggested that the saint was born there.

Architecture and culture[]

The main buildings are the San Miguel Church, the Santa Teresa's dovecote and the López Berrón ethnographic museum.

Gotarrendura has won the International Award for Liveable Communities 2011 (Category A towns & cities popn up to 20,000) (award from the United Nations Environment Programme).

References[]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

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