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Espadaña
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Espadaña is located in Spain
Espadaña
Espadaña
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Vitigudino
Subcomarca Tierra de Vitigudino
Area
 • Total 39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
779 m (2,556 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 34
 • Density 0.872/km2 (2.26/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37148

Espadaña is a sparsely populated village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 56 kilometres (35 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 32 people. The name of the town originated in espadaña, a certain architectural element common in small churches throughout the Iberian Peninsula.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi). It lies 779 metres (2,556 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37148.

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