Peñaranda de Bracamonte

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Peñaranda de Bracamonte is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, Western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 40 km from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 6320 people. It's the birthplace of Senor Wences, a Ventriloquist and a frequent guest on the Ed Sulivan Show

History

In July 1939, a powder mill in the village exploded reportedly killing 80 people and injuring 1,500.

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 23 km2. It lies 902 m above sea level and the postal code is 37300.

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