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Arenas de San Pedro

Arenas de San Pedro
CastlSan Pedro Detail of the Palace of 'La Mosquera'
General view of Arenas de San Pedro
San Pedro de Alcántara Monastery Façade of "Mercado de Abastos"
Arenas de San Pedro Reservoir
Flag of Arenas de San Pedro
Flag
Coat of arms of Arenas de San Pedro
Coat of arms
Arenas de San Pedro is located in Spain
Arenas de San Pedro
Arenas de San Pedro
Coordinates: 40°12′32″N 5°5′28″W / 40.20889°N 5.09111°W / 40.20889; -5.09111Coordinates: 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
Municipality Arenas de San Pedro
Area
 • Total 194.85 km2 (75.23 sq mi)
Elevation 510 m (1,670 ft)
Population (2006)
 • Total 6,682
 • Density 34.4/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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.



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