La Alberca

La Alberca
Flag of La Alberca
Coat of arms of La Alberca
La Alberca is located in Province of Salamanca
La Alberca
La Alberca
Location in Salamanca
La Alberca is located in Castile and León
La Alberca
La Alberca
Location in Castile and León
La Alberca is located in Spain
La Alberca
La Alberca
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°29′21″N 6°6′40″W / 40.48917°N 6.11111°W / 40.48917; -6.11111
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaSierra de Francia Comarca
Government
 • MayorMiguel Ángel Luengo Becerro (PSOE)
Area
 • Total
61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation1,048 m (3,438 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
1,107
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37624
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated6 September 1940
Reference no.RI-53-0000005

La Alberca is a municipality in the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. It is the capital of Sierra de Francia Comarca.

The Plaza Mayor
The Main Square

In 2003, the population of La Alberca was 1105, and the area 60.73 km2 (23.45 sq mi). Its altitude is 1,048 metres (3,438 ft) above sea level.

The Carmelite convent of Batuecas Desert, established by Thomas á Jesu is located five kilometres away, but the route there from the town is 12 km.

  1. ^ a b "Municipio:Alberca (La)". www.lasalina.es. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.