Molinaseca
Municipality in Castile and León, Spain
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Molinaseca is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain) . According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 818 inhabitants. It is located on the French Way, the most popular path of the Camino de Santiago.
Molinaseca | |
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Bridge over the Meruelo river, created in times of the Ancient Rome | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Molinaseca Location of Molinaseca in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 42°32′17″N 6°31′11″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Province of León |
| Region |  El Bierzo |
| Municipality | Molinaseca |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Alfonso Arias Balboa (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 79.63 km2 (30.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 870 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 24398 and 24413 |
| Area code | 987 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www |
Its name originates from the old mills on the Meruelo River that supported the town’s economy during the Middle Ages.[4]
