Fontiveros

Fontiveros is a municipality in Spain in the Ávila province, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It comprises an area of approximately 2 square kilometers and according to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 173 inhabitants.

Fontiveros
Municipality and Town
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 40°56′0″N 4°59′25″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	Ávila
Comarca	La Moraña
Municipality	Fontiveros
Government
• Alcalde (Mayor)	Luciano Arroyo Martín (PSOE)
Area
• Total	36.42 km2 (14.06 sq mi)
Elevation	888 m (2,913 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	725
• Density	19.9/km2 (51.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	Official website

It is famous for being the birthplace of Saint John of the Cross.

Iglesia de San Cipriano

Monumento a San Juan de la Cruz