Carracedelo

Carracedelo (Spanish pronunciation: [karaθeˈðelo]) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 3,658 inhabitants. The partially restored ruins of the Monastery of Saint Mary of Carracedo are nearby.

Carracedelo
Municipality
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 42°33′17″N 6°44′2″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	León
Comarca	El Bierzo
Government
• Mayor	Raúl Valcarce Díez (PP)
Area
• Total	32.32 km2 (12.48 sq mi)
Elevation	456 m (1,496 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	3,472
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code	24549
Telephone prefix	987
Climate	Csb
Website	Ayto. de Carracedelo

The populated places of this municipality include Carracedo proper, Carracedo del Monasterio, Posada del Bierzo, Villadepalos, Villamartín de la Abadía and Villaverde de la Abadía.

It is one of the towns of El Bierzo where the population also speaks Galician, but this language is extinguishing because the Junta of Castilla y León does not preserve Galician culture in this zone. For these reasons Galician is not taught in schools; it is an optional subject in the syllabus.