Salamanca
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Salamanca is a municipality and city in Castile and León, Spain, serving as the provincial capital. Situated on the Tormes river, it originated as a Roman settlement called Salmantica, evolving from earlier Celtic tribes. The city is renowned for its University of Salamanca, founded in 1218, a historic center of European learning.
Statistics
Area
39.56 km²
Population
144,458