Hinojosa de Duero

Hinojosa de Duero is a village and large municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 105 kilometres (65 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 699 people.^[3]

Hinojosa de Duero
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°59′10″N 6°47′46″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	Salamanca
Comarca	El Abadengo
Government
• Mayor	José Francisco Bautista Méndez (PSOE)
Area [1]
• Total	93 km2 (36 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	601 m (1,972 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	669
• Density	7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	37230

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 93 km² (36 sq mi). It lies 601 metres (1,972 ft) above sea level.^[1]

Economy

The basis of the economy is agriculture. The village is also known for its local cheese ("queso de Hinojosa"), which is an aged cheese made with sheep milk, similar to Manchego.

Culture

The city celebrates the San Juan festival on 24 June.^[1]

See also

• List of municipalities in Salamanca