Zamora | |
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Coordinates: 41°29′56″N 5°45′20″W / 41.49889°N 5.75556°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | Zamora |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francisco Guarido (IU) |
Area | |
• Total | 149.28 km2 (57.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 61,827 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Zamoranos |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 49001–49028 |
Dialing code | 980 |
Climate | BSk |
Website | Official website |
Zamora (Spanish: [θaˈmoɾa] ) is a city and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital of the province of Zamora. The city straddles the Duero river. With its 24 characteristic Romanesque style churches of the 12th and 13th centuries it has been called a "museum of Romanesque art". Zamora is the city with the most Romanesque churches in all of Europe. The most important celebration in Zamora is Holy Week.
Zamora is part of the natural comarca of Tierra del Pan and it is the head of the judicial district of Zamora.