Arenas de San Pedro

Arenas de San Pedro
Arenas de San Pedro
Location in Spain.
Arenas de San Pedro
Arenas de San Pedro (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°12′32″N 5°5′28″W / 40.20889°N 5.09111°W / 40.20889; -5.09111
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Ávila
MunicipalityArenas de San Pedro
Area
 • Total
194.85 km2 (75.23 sq mi)
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
6,454
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Arenas de San Pedro is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 6,682 inhabitants. Its seal depicts a large castle located in the town. The seal says "Siempre incendiada y siempre fiel", meaning "always on fire and always faithful" . This is because the town has been burned down and pillaged many times in its history.

References

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