La Robla

La Robla is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 4,739 inhabitants.

La Robla, Spain
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Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
ProvinceLeón
MunicipalityLa Robla
Area
  Total84 km2 (32 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total3,884
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The area around La Robla was once an important mining community. The train route from La Robla to Bilbao was essential to the development of trade in the region. There is now a luxury passenger train service that travels along the narrow-gauge railway visiting tourist spots along the way .

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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