Cea, León
Cea | |
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Coordinates: 42°27′45″N 5°0′46″W / 42.46250°N 5.01278°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 (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 426 |
• Density | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal Code | 24174 |
Telephone prefix | 987 |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | Ayto. de Cea |
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.
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
See also
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Jewish Virtual Library". Cea, Spain. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
- La provincia de León y sus comarcas; Cea-Campos Archived 2017-08-21 at the Wayback Machine