Cea, León
Municipality in Castile and León, Spain
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Cea (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈθea], rarely Ceia) is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 530 inhabitants.
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| Coordinates: 42°27′45″N 5°0′46″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Municipality | Cea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ángeles García Rodríguez (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.34 km2 (43.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 836 m (2,743 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 373 |
| • Density | 3.32/km2 (8.60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 24174 |
| Telephone prefix | 987 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | Ayto. de Cea |
Historically, there was a Sephardic Jewish community in Cea, first recorded in 1110. Most of the Jews maintained professions in agriculture. In 1492, the community fled during the expulsion of the Jews from Spain.[2] Cea is mentioned in the 10th century text Nodicia de kesos.
Villages
- Bustillo de Cea
- Saelices del Río
- San Pedro de Valderaduey
