Vega de Valcarce
Vega de Valcarce (A Veiga de Valcarce in Galician language) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain) . According to a census (INE), the municipality has a population of 865 inhabitants. The mayoress is María Luisa González Santín. The village is at an altitude of 631 m (2070.21 ft), and the average rainfall is around 622.05mm (24.49 in). The village is along the route of the Camino de Santiago, which brings tourists in the spring and summer months. There are several accommodations for these tourists. The Valcarce River runs through the village, and there are various tourist attractions throughout the village and surrounding the village as well.[2]
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Region |  |
| Municipality | Vega de Valcarce |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 69 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 604 |
| • Density | 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | http://www.vegadevalcarce.net/index.php |
It is one of Galician speaking councils of Castilla y León[3] The village recognizes many of the religious holidays celebrated by the average Spaniard.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- Valcarce, Ayuntamiento Vega de. "Ayuntamiento Vega de Valcarce - Inicio". www.vegadevalcarce.net. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
- Multilingualism in Spain. Teresa Turell. page 113