Escurial de la Sierra is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 58 kilometres (36 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 246 people.
Escurial de la Sierra | |
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 View of Escurial de la Sierra from its church | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Salamanca | |
  Escurial de la Sierra Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′N 5°57′W / 40.617°N 5.950°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Salamanca |
| Comarca | Sierra de Francia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 963 m (3,159 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 235 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37762 |
Geography
The municipality covers an area of 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi).
It lies 963 metres (3,159 ft) above sea level.
Economy
- The basis of the economy is agriculture.