Arenas de San Pedro
Arenas de San Pedro is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 6,682 inhabitants. Its seal depicts a large castle located in the town. The seal says "Siempre incendiada y siempre fiel", meaning "always on fire and always faithful" . This is because the town has been burned down and pillaged many times in its history.

Arenas de San Pedro Castle, built in the Middle Ages.
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Coordinates: 40°12′32″N 5°5′28″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | Ávila |
Municipality | Arenas de San Pedro |
Area | |
• Total | 194.85 km2 (75.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 6,454 |
• Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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