Capillas
Municipality in Castile and León, Spain
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Capillas is a municipality in Spain, located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León. In 2013, the population was 86.
Capillas | |
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Church of St. Augustinus | |
  Capillas Location in Castile and León | |
| Coordinates: 42°0′48″N 4°53′27″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Palencia |
| Comarca | Tierra de Campos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ascensión Curieses Alonso (PSOE, since 2007) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.27 km2 (7.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 753 m (2,470 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 68 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Capilludo, capilluda, capilludos, capilludas |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34305 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The town was first mentioned in 916 as Fonte de Capela, one of the earliest settlements in the region.[2] The name "Capillas" means "chapels" in Spanish.
Geography
Capillas, part of the comarca of Tierra de Campos, is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Palencia and 52 kilometres (32 mi)from Valladolid.[3] The municipality borders Boada de Campos, Castil de Vela, Castromocho, Gatón de Campos (in the province of Valladolid), Meneses de Campos and Villarramiel.[4]
Demographics
Personality
Francisco Blanco Salcedo, born here in 1512, was Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela for seven years.
