Aldeatejada
Encyclopedia
Aldeatejada is a village
and municipality
in the province of Salamanca
, western Spain
, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.
of Salamanca
and as of the 2003 census
has a population
of 716 people
. Recent estimates suggest though that there are now as of 2006 935 inhabitants, excluding temporary guests and tourists.
The village lies 792 metres above sea level
on rural farmland. The nearest village geographically is Vistaahermosa although lack of direct road connections means that the village is almost twice the distance away by road from Salamanca
.
and the rearing of cattle
for dairy commodities such as Milk
and Cheese
, taking full advantage of the market potential being to close to the market
place at Salamanca
. CLose proximity to the town market meant that local farmers often thrived as they were able to deliver their fresh goods quicker, beating off other competition. However in recent years the agricultural tradition has declined somewhat with modernization
and an important source of income to the area is now from tourism
, from visitors who wish to be housed in the close vicinity of Salamanca yet in quiter, more rural surroundings.
in recent years may mean that the village may become merged with the Salamanca
conurbation
in coming decades. IN the time period of 15 years the population has nearly doubled between 1991 and 2006 with a population of 516 people in 1991 growing to an estimated 935 people in 2006.
. The house is located in some 1500m² of gardens. The extensive grounds allow for local people to devise methods of diversification to increase income from tourists. Paintball
has developed significantly in recent years.
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the province of Salamanca
Salamanca (province)
Salamanca is a province of western Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered by the provinces of Zamora, Valladolid, Ávila, and Cáceres; and by Portugal....
, western Spain
Spain
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, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.
Geography
It is located only 6 kilometres from the cityCity
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
and as of the 2003 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
has a population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 716 people
People
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. Recent estimates suggest though that there are now as of 2006 935 inhabitants, excluding temporary guests and tourists.
The village lies 792 metres above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
on rural farmland. The nearest village geographically is Vistaahermosa although lack of direct road connections means that the village is almost twice the distance away by road from Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
.
Economy
Tradiionally. the village has relied on agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
and the rearing of cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
for dairy commodities such as Milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
and Cheese
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
, taking full advantage of the market potential being to close to the market
Market
A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
place at Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
. CLose proximity to the town market meant that local farmers often thrived as they were able to deliver their fresh goods quicker, beating off other competition. However in recent years the agricultural tradition has declined somewhat with modernization
Modernization
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and an important source of income to the area is now from tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
, from visitors who wish to be housed in the close vicinity of Salamanca yet in quiter, more rural surroundings.
Demography
At present the village lies within a certain demographic prosperity within reach of the provincial capital, but increased urban sprawlUrban sprawl
Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is a multifaceted concept, which includes the spreading outwards of a city and its suburbs to its outskirts to low-density and auto-dependent development on rural land, high segregation of uses Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is a...
in recent years may mean that the village may become merged with the Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
conurbation
Conurbation
A conurbation is a region comprising a number of cities, large towns, and other urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area...
in coming decades. IN the time period of 15 years the population has nearly doubled between 1991 and 2006 with a population of 516 people in 1991 growing to an estimated 935 people in 2006.
Population Growth
- 1991 516 census official
- 2001 696 census official
- 2003 716
- 2004 800
- 2006 935
Settlements
Major buildings in the area include the Aldeatejada Country House, a rural retreat that was built several centuries ago. Today the country house serves as a lodging and small hotel to accommodate recently arrived visitors to the area conveniently located near the city of SalamancaSalamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
. The house is located in some 1500m² of gardens. The extensive grounds allow for local people to devise methods of diversification to increase income from tourists. Paintball
Paintball
Paintball is a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by tagging them with capsules containing water soluble dye and gelatin shell outside propelled from a device called a paintball marker . Paintballs have a non-toxic, biodegradable, water soluble...
has developed significantly in recent years.
Transport and communication
The village is located nearby the 512 main road which connects the village northwards to the city of SalamancaSalamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
.
Sport
The village is known for its fierce rivalry between junior teams Aldatejada and Pelabrabo F. C. in football and the village has facilities to accommodate for the popularity of football including a football pitch and leisure hut.External links
- http://www.pueblos-espana.org/castilla+y+leon/salamanca/aldeatejada/