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Cacabelos
View on WikipediaCacabelos (Spanish pronunciation: [kakaˈβelos]) (Cacabiellos in Leonese language) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2025 census (INE)[1], Cacabelos has a population of 4,734 inhabitants. It is well known for its wines.
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Climate
[edit]The climate of this area of Lower El Bierzo is characterized by a mild average annual temperature of around 12 °C. Winters are cold and often foggy, while summers are mild, although days with very high temperatures are not uncommon. Precipitation, occurring once or twice a year in the form of snow, is relatively abundant but unevenly distributed: the annual average exceeds 645 mm, with winter and spring being the wettest seasons.
History
[edit]During the Peninsular War, the village, and more especially, its bridge over the river Cua, was in the line of retreat taken by Sir John Moore's British army to A Coruña, and was the site of the Battle of Cacabelos (3 January 1809),[2] a minor battle.
References
[edit]- ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
- ^ Moore, Richard. "Plunket’s Shot: A reconstruction of a famous exploit in the history of the 95th Rifles" Archived 2013-08-02 at archive.today Retrieved 3 August 2013.
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