Arapiles is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, and part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city of Salamanca and has a population of 645 people. The municipality covers an area of 25 km² (9.7 sq mi).[1]

Arapiles
Municipality
Flag Seal
Location in Salamanca
Arapiles Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°53′39″N 5°38′41″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	Salamanca
Comarca	Campo de Salamanca
Government
• Mayor	Sigifredo Marcos Rodríguez (People's Party)
Area [1]
• Total	25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	840 m (2,760 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	644
• Density	26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	37796

The village lies 840 metres (2,760 ft) above sea level.

The postal code is 37796.

History

In 1812 there was a battle in the vicinity known as the Battle of Salamanca (Batalla de los Arapiles) fought in the Peninsular War.

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  Seen from the village, the Lesser Arapile (Arapil Chico) is on the left
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  Sign showing the battlefield at Arapiles

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