Salvatierra (comarca)

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Salvatierra
Comarca
Salvatierra, comarca de Guijuelo.SVG
Location in Salamanca
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Comarca de Guijuelo
Area [1]
  Total 284.72 km2 (109.93 sq mi)
Population (2014) [1]
  Total 6,939
  Density 24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Salvatierra is a subcomarca of Guijuelo in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. It contains eight municipalities: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Salvatierra :: Reino de León". www.turismoreinodeleon.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-01.