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Casillas de Flores
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Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Casillas de Flores is located in Spain
Casillas de Flores
Casillas de Flores
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Comarca de Ciudad Rodrigo
Subcomarca Campo de Robledo
Area
 • Total 43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
853 m (2,799 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 191
 • Density 4.44/km2 (11.50/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37541

Casillas de Flores is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 123 kilometres (76 mi) from the city of Salamanca and as of 2016 has a population of 183 people. The municipality covers an area of 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi).

The village lies 853 metres (2,799 ft) above sea level and the post code is 37541.

History

The village was founded by Alfonso VI in about 1650. It is known for its position on a smuggling route connecting Spain to Portugal. During the 1960s many of the residents emigrated to (then) more economically dynamic places such as France, Switzerland and the Basque country.

See also

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