Province of Palencia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palencia
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Map of Spain with Palencia highlighted
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
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| Capital | Palencia | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 8,052 km2 (3,109 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | Ranked 29 | ||
| 1.6% of Spain | |||
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| • Total | Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | ||
| • Rank | Ranked 46th | ||
| Official language(s) | Spanish | ||
| Parliament | Cortes Generales | ||
| Website | Diputación de Palencia | ||
Palencia is a province of northern Spain. It is bordered by the provinces of León, Cantabria, Burgos, and Valladolid.
Of the population of 176,125 (2002), 45% live in the capital, Palencia which is located on the Canal de Castilla. There are 191 municipalities in the province.
Images for kids
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View of Vega de Riacos and Respenda de la Peña in the north of the province.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Palencia para niños
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