Cacabelos
Place in Castile and León, Spain
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Cacabelos (Spanish pronunciation: [kakaˈβelos]) (Cacabiellos in Leonese language) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2025 census (INE), Cacabelos has a population of 4,734 inhabitants. It is well known for its wines.
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| Coordinates: 42°35′59″N 6°43′32″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Comarca | El Bierzo |
| Municipality | Cacabelos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Irene González López (PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.66 km2 (12.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,734 |
| • Density | 144.9/km2 (375.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | cacabelense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 24540 |
| Telephone prefix | 987 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | Ayto. de Cacabelos |
Climate
The climate of this area of Lower El Bierzo is characterized by a mild average annual temperature of around 12 °C. Winters are cold and often foggy, while summers are mild, although days with very high temperatures are not uncommon. Precipitation, occurring once or twice a year in the form of snow, is relatively abundant but unevenly distributed: the annual average exceeds 645 mm, with winter and spring being the wettest seasons.
History
During the Peninsular War, the village, and more especially, its bridge over the river Cua, was in the line of retreat taken by Sir John Moore's British army to A Coruña, and was the site of the Battle of Cacabelos (3 January 1809),[2] a minor battle.
