Simancas
Simancas is a town and municipality of central Spain, located in the province of Valladolid, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is situated approximately 10 km southwest of the provincial capital Valladolid, on the road to Zamora and the right bank of the river Pisuerga.
Simancas | |
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Simancas Castle (late 15th-early 16th centuries) | |
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Coat of arms | |
Simancas Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′30.9″N 4°49′43.1″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Castile and León |
| Province | Valladolid |
| Comarca | Campiña del Pisuerga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miguel Fernando Rodríguez Ramón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.53 km2 (16.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 725 m (2,379 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 5,242 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Simanquinos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Simancas originated as the Roman Septimanca.
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