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Villanueva del Campillo
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 Villanueva del Campillo
Location in Castile and León
Villanueva del Campillo
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Ávila |
| Municipality | Villanueva del Campillo |
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| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) |
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| • Total | KIDDLE_IB |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Villanueva del Campillo is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 156 inhabitants.
The village is famous for its verraco, an ancient sculpture, which was found half-buried. The verraco has been reerected in the plaza mayor: the rear part of the animal was missing and has been reconstructed.
Villanueva del Campillo Church, of templar origin.
Notable people
- Ricardo Blázquez (born 1942), prelate of the Catholic Church
See also
In Spanish: Villanueva del Campillo para niños
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