La Fuente de San Esteban

La Fuente de San Esteban is a village and large municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 1,358 people.

La Fuente de San Esteban
Municipality
Town square
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°48′1″N 6°15′0″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	Salamanca
Comarca	Comarca de Ciudad Rodrigo
Subcomarca	Campo del Yeltes
Government
• Mayor	Manuel Rufino García Núñez (People's Party)
Area [1]
• Total	77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	770 m (2,530 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	1,336
• Density	17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	37200

The town formerly had a direct rail connection to Porto in Portugal via the Douro railway line. The section between La Fuente de San Esteban and the border with Portugal was closed in 1984.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 77 km² (30 sq mi). It lies 770 metres (2,530 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37200. The municipality contains the smaller villages of Boadilla (197 people), Muñoz (99 inhabitants) and Santa Olalla de Yeltes.

See also

• List of municipalities in Salamanca