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Province of León

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Provincia de León
Provincia de León

León (UK: , US: , Spanish: [leˈon]; Leonese: Llión [ʎiˈoŋ]; Galician: [leˈoŋ]) is a province of northwestern Spain in the northern part of the Region of León and in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. About one quarter of its population of 463,746 (2018) lives in the capital, León. The climate is dry, cold in winter and hot in summer. This creates the perfect environment for wine and all types of cold meats and sausages like the leonese "Morcilla" and the "Cecina". There are two famous Roman Catholic cathedrals in the province, the main one in León and another in Astorga. The province shares the Picos de Europa National Park (in the Picos de Europa mountain range) with Cantabria and Asturias. It has 211 municipalities.

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León (Senate constituency)
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León is one of the 59 constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Senate of Spain, the upper chamber of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales. The constituency elects four senators. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of León. The electoral system uses an open list partial block voting, with electors voting for individual candidates instead of parties. Electors can vote for up to three candidates.

León (Cortes of Castile and León constituency)
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León (Congress of Deputies constituency)
León (Congress of Deputies constituency)

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Valdesamario
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Valdesamario is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 224 inhabitants.

Las Omañas
Las Omañas

Las Omañas is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 382.

Magaz de Cepeda

Magaz de Cepeda (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɣaθ ðe θeˈpeða]) 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 412 inhabitants. Magaz is part of the historical region of La Cepeda.

Soto y Amío

Soto y Amío is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,011 inhabitants.

Fontoria de Cepeda

Fontoria de Cepeda is a small city located in the municipality of Villamejil, in the province of León, Castile and León, northern Spain. Fontoria has got a church on the hilltop, appeal "Otero" Fontoria is located at 7.5 kilometers on the road to Astorga, in a vegetation-rich area along the water of a river.

Villaobispo de Otero
Villaobispo de Otero

Villaobispo de Otero is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 665 inhabitants. Villaobispo is part of the historical region of La Cepeda.

Omaña River
Omaña River

Omaña River is a river with located in the northwest of Spain, in the province of León. It is formed as a stream at the water spring from Tambarón, in the town of Montrondo, which falls within the Municipality of Murias de Paredes) and ends when its waters converge with the Luna River, forming the Órbigo River.

Llamas de la Ribera
Llamas de la Ribera

Llamas de la Ribera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈʎamas ðe la riˈβeɾa]) 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 970 inhabitants.

Santa María de Ordás
Santa María de Ordás

Santa María de Ordás is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 372 inhabitants.