Olmedo de Camaces

02Basic History

Camaces Olmedo, cut across the river which gives its name, honors their patron Saint, George (23 April), with bullfights, as a local tradition. The township is bordered on the north by a quartzite hill range, bordering on Cerralbo and the former desert of Fuenlabrada. The Picon de Olmedo, at a height of 797 metres (2,615 ft) and the Cerro de San Jorge, at a height of 825 metres (2,707 ft), are among the highest altitudes of the region. At the base-line of these hills lie the landscapes of the 'peneplain' and 'charro' field. The meadow is oak-lined -and cattle herds of 'Morucha' graze on this meadow.

03Geography

The municipality covers an area of 91 km2 (35 sq mi). It lies 713 metres (2,339 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37292.

Olmedo de Camaces is a village and large municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 95 kilometres (5...