Battlefield at Arapiles
Arapiles is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 8 kilometres from the city of Salamanca and has a population of 466 people. The municipality covers an area of 25.26 km².
The village lies 840 metres above sea level.
The post code is 37796.
HistoryIn 1813 there was a battle in the vicinity known as the Battle of Arapiles fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
List of municipalities in Salamanca
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